Gaza.

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Article ID ASP0999

Title

Gaza.

Description

Decorative view of Gaza in Israel (Palästina) in the 1860ths.

Year

ca. 1860

Artist

Willmore

Historical Description

Under the Romans and later the Byzantines, Gaza experienced relative peace and its port flourished. In 635 AD, it became the first city in Palestine to be conquered by the Rashidun army and quickly developed into a center of Islamic law. However, by the time the Crusaders invaded the city in the late 11th century, it was in ruins. In later centuries, Gaza experienced several hardships—from Mongol raids to floods and locusts, reducing it to a village by the 16th century, when it was incorporated into the Ottoman Empire. During the first half of Ottoman rule, the Ridwan dynasty controlled Gaza and under them the city went through an age of great commerce and peace. The municipality of Gaza was established in 1893.

Place of Publication London
Dimensions (cm)19,5 x 25
ConditionPerfect condition
Coloringgouache
TechniqueSteel engraving

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