seaport on the southern Mediterranean coast used by the Nabataeans gorgon—three snake-haired women from Greek mythology whose appearance make the viewer turn to stone

Gaza is one of the oldest cities in the world. Its first inhabitants were the Hevites. They were later driven forth by the Philistines who came from Caphtor.

a coastal region at the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean bordering Israel and Egypt; "he is a Palestinian from Gaza"

Holy War on behalf of Islam

Greek for the town of 'Aza. Acts 8:26.

Strip former Egyptian territory occupied by Israel in the June 1967 War.

Gaza ( ; Azzah) is the largest city within the Gaza Strip, part of the Palestinian territories. The city, which has a population of approximately 400,000, is frequently termed "Gaza City" in order to distinguish it from the larger Gaza Strip.