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The Old Town of Gaza (1862–1863). Picture by Francis Frith The known history of Gaza spans 4,000 years. Gaza was ruled, destroyed and repopulated by various dynasties, empires, and peoples. 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. Gaza became part ...
The Old City of Gaza is the historical center of Gaza City, in the Gaza Strip. For much of recorded history it has been the southernmost coastal city in the region of Palestine, occupying a strategic position on ancient trade route of the Via Maris, between Egypt and the Levant. Throughout its history, Gaza has been ruled by various empires ...
Gaza, [b] also called Gaza City, is a city in the Gaza Strip, Palestine.As of 2022, it was the largest city in the State of Palestine, with 590,481 inhabitants in 2017. The city is spread across an area of 45 square kilometres (17 sq mi).
Gaza City, situated along the Mediterranean coast, was part of the Seleucid Empire during the Hellenistic period, and later came under Roman rule. [3] During the Hellenistic period, which began with the conquests of Alexander the Great in the late 4th century BCE, there was a large Jewish population in nearby Judea, and Jewish communities also existed in other parts of the region.
Gaza City in 2021. A list of essential books on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the history of Gaza help explain how it became a flashpoint and a target. (Said Khatib / AFP via Getty Images)
Gaza residents closed UNRWA's emergency department, social services office and ration stores. [313] In 2012, there were five universities in the Gaza Strip and eight new schools were under construction. [314] By 2018, nine universities were open. The Community College of Applied Science and Technology (CCAST) was established in 1998 in Gaza City.
Military history of Gaza City (2 C, 4 P) Pages in category "History of Gaza City" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.
Here’s a look at the history of the Gaza Strip: 1948 - 1967: EGYPT Before the war surrounding Israel's establishment in 1948, present-day Gaza was part of the large swath of the Middle East ...