History of Gaza - Wikipedia
WEBThe known history of Gaza spans 4,000 years. Gaza was ruled, destroyed and repopulated by various dynasties, empires, and peoples. [1] Originally a Canaanite settlement, it came under the control of the ancient Egyptians for roughly 350 years before being conquered and becoming one of the Philistines ' principal cities.
History of Palestine - Wikipedia
WEBGaza's political influence in Palestine rose under the Ridwan dynasty, particularly during the governorship of Husayn Pasha, which began in the 1640s. It was considered the "capital of Palestine" by the French consul of Jerusalem, Chevalier d'Arvieux .
Tall al-ʿAjjul | Palestine, Map, & History | Britannica
WEBTall al-ʿAjjul, ancient site in southern Palestine, located at the mouth of the Ghazzah Wadi just south of the town of Gaza (modern Ghazzah). The site, often called “ancient Gaza,” was excavated between 1930 and 1934 by British archaeologists under the …
A short history of Gaza: 5,000 Years of Strife - Haaretz.com
WEBNov 14, 2023 · But the devastating images of civilian casualties, destroyed homes and rising plumes of smoke illustrate another truism about Gaza. Throughout its roughly 5,000-year history, this strip of land has known little but strife, almost as prophesied by Jeremiah, Amos and Zephaniah.
A brief history of Gaza's 75 years of woe | Reuters
WEBOct 10 (Reuters) - Gaza is a coastal strip of land that lay on ancient trading and maritime routes along the Mediterranean shore. Held by the Ottoman Empire until 1917, it passed from British...
History of Gaza - Wikiwand
WEBThe known history of Gaza spans 4,000 years. Gaza was ruled, destroyed and repopulated by various dynasties, empires, and peoples.
A Tour of Gaza's Ancient Sites, Now Lost to War - NPR
WEBFeb 5, 2024 · Among the vast destruction of buildings in Gaza, some historically valuable and irreplaceable sites are now in ruins. Our correspondent visited some of of these places before the war and brings...
Gaza | Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEB1 day ago · Gaza, city and principal urban centre of the Gaza Strip, southwestern Palestine. Formerly the administrative headquarters for the Israeli military forces that occupied the Gaza Strip, the city came under Palestinian control in 2005.
Gaza Strip | Definition, History, Facts, & Map | Britannica
WEB1 day ago · Gaza Strip, territory occupying 140 square miles (363 square km) along the Mediterranean Sea just northeast of the Sinai Peninsula. The Gaza Strip is unusual in being a densely settled area not recognized as a de jure part of any extant country.
Gaza’s first digital archive documents rich cultural history
WEBFeb 28, 2021 · As one of the most ancient cities in the world, Gaza was ruled by the pharaohs, Greeks, Romans, and Byzantines before Muslims conquered it in 635. It became part of several Muslim empires...
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