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.
Archaeologists race against time and turmoil to save Gaza's ancient …
WEBAug 23, 2013 · ST. HILARION, Gaza Strip — The ruins of this ancient complex sit on dunes by the sea, a world away from Gaza City's noise and bustle. Up in the sky, birds compete for space with children's...
Gaza's hidden heritage: Five historic sites in the besieged …
WEBJun 12, 2023 · In ancient times, it was fought over by the Egyptians and Canaanites, and in more recent times by the British and Ottoman empires. Its rulers over the millennia include the Egyptians, the...
Anthedon Harbour - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
WEBOne km south of the seaport of Anthedon lies the ancient harbour of Maiumas, then identified with the harbour of Gaza, which was also continuously populated and became, during the Roman period, a flourishing and well-developed coastal town.
Full article: Establishing a baseline for the study of maritime ...
WEBFeb 18, 2022 · Above all, these accounts underscore that, like the rest of the Levantine coast, the Gaza Strip bears significant evidence for ancient human engagement with the sea (maritime cultural heritage), which would benefit from …
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...
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.
Archaeologists unearth the largest cemetery ever discovered in Gaza …
WEBSep 24, 2023 · GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian workers in the Gaza Strip have found dozens of ancient graves, including two sarcophagi made of lead, in a Roman-era cemetery — a site dating back some 2,000 years that archaeologists describe as the largest cemetery discovered in Gaza.
The Story of Gaza — Google Arts & Culture
WEBSep 27, 2017 · Rawan Yaghi discusses the sense of history and destruction of Gaza City. Many ancient Arab cities were protected with stone walls on their perimeter. This ancient fortressed city carries a...
Gaza issues first-of-its-kind archaeological guide - Al-Monitor
WEBThe Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in the Gaza Strip issued a first-of-its-kind archaeological guide providing a detailed explanation of all the 39 archaeological sites and buildings found across the coastal enclave.