Gaza's ancient history uncovered

All through the heat of summer archaeologists dug and sifted through the dunes on the edge of Gaza City. Gradually walls, homes, and the outlines of alleyways emerged from the sand. These were the bones of the ancient Greek city of Antidon. And they were testimony to the extraordinary richness of Gaza's past.

Not only the Greeks passed this way. The Pharaohs of ancient Egypt, the Persians, the Romans, the Crusaders, the Turks, the British and many others left their mark on Gaza.
It has been described as one of the world's oldest living cities.

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