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.
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.