After the death of Mahomet, his successor, Abu Bekr, had to deal with several serious revolts, the most threatening of which was raised by one Moseilama, who had pretended, even in the life-time of the Prophet, to a rival mission of religion. The decisive battle between the followers of Moseilama and those of Mahomet was fought at Acraba, near Yemama. The pretender was slain and few of his army escaped. _Sir W. Muir, Annals of the Early Caliphate, chapter 7._ ACRABATTENE, Battle of. A sanguinary defeat of the Idumeans or Edomites by the Jews under Judas Maccabæus, B. C. 164. _Josephus, Antiquity of the Jews, book 12, chapter 8._ ACRAGAS. See AGRIGENTUM. ACRE (St. Jean d'Acre, or Ptolemais): A. D. 1104. Conquest, Pillage and Massacre by the Crusaders and Genoese. See CRUSADES: A. D. 1104-1111. ACRE: A. D.1187. Taken from the Christians by Saladin. See JERUSALEM: A. D. 1149-1187. ACRE: A. D. 1189-1191. The great siege and reconquest by the Crusaders. See CRUSADES: A. D. 1188-1192. ACRE: A. D. 1256-1257. Quarrels and battles between the Genoese and Venetians. See VENICE: A. D. 1256-1257. ACRE: A. D. 1291. The Final triumph of the Moslems. See JERUSALEM: A. D. 1291. ACRE: 18th Century. Restored to Importance by Sheik Daher. "Acre, or St. Jean d'Acre, celebrated under this name in the history of the Crusades, and in antiquity known by the name of Ptolemais, had, by the middle of the 18th century, been almost entirely forsaken, when Sheik Daher, the Arab rebel, restored its commerce and navigation. This able prince, whose sway comprehended the whole of ancient Galilee, was succeeded by the infamous tyrant, Djezzar-Pasha, who fortified Acre, and adorned it with a mosque, enriched with columns of antique marble, collected from all the neighbouring cities." _M. Malte-Brun, System of Universal Geography, book 28 (volume 1)._ ACRE: A. D. 1799. Unsuccessful Siege by Bonaparte. See FRANCE: A. D. 1798-1799 (AUGUST-AUGUST). ACRE: A. D. 1831-1840. Siege and Capture by Mehemed Ali. Recovery for the Sultan by the Western Powers. See TURKS: A. D.1831-1840. ACROCERAUNIAN PROMONTORY. See KORKYRA. ACROPOLIS OF ATHENS, The.