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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 .
The first extension of Gaza beyond its city center was the district of Shuja'iyya, built on a hill just east and southeast of the Old City during the Ayyubid period. [105] In the northeast is the Mamluk-era district of Tuffah , [ 106 ] which is roughly divided into eastern and western halves and was originally located within the Old City's walls.
The city, over 18 metres (60 ft) high, was traditionally employed to control the surrounding area, which, even then, was a hotbed of dissent. [6] Batis was aware that Alexander was leading his army southward after successfully conquering Tyre , and therefore provisioned Gaza for a long siege by the Macedonian army. [ 6 ]
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.
Under the shadow of war in Gaza, Jesus' traditional birthplace is gearing up for a subdued Christmas JULIA FRANKEL and JALAL BWAITEL Updated December 16, 2023 at 2:54 PM
Palestinians on the Gaza beach in 2006 Gaza City in 2018 The Gaza Strip is 41 km (25 mi) long, from 6 to 12 km (3.7 to 7.5 mi) wide, and has a total area of 365 km 2 (141 sq mi). [ 26 ] [ 8 ] It has a 51 km (32 mi) border with Israel , and an 11 km (7 mi) border with Egypt , near the city of Rafah .
The U.S. military-built pier designed to carry badly needed aid into Gaza by boat has been reconnected to the beach in the besieged territory after a section broke apart in storms and rough seas ...