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