Title
Siege of Damietta, Nile Delta
Caption
Siege of Damietta, Nile Delta. Important commercial centre for Arab textile trade. Briefly in Crusader hands 1219-21, 1249-50 (6th and 7th crusades). Centre left, chain stretched across harbour entrance to prevent invading vessels passing. Centre, defenders fighting off troops attacking tower using scaling ladders mounted on ships. 18th century engraving
Date
18th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07097_390002557
License type
Rights managed
Available size
27,0Mb (4,2Mb) / 11,8in x 8,9in / 3543 x 2664 (300dpi)