Origins of Gaza
The Ancients
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Trade Contacts and Egyptian Presence
This chapter explores the extensive trade contacts between the Gaza region and Egypt, as well as the archaeological evidence of Egyptian presence during the late Bronze Age. It discusses the rise of Egypt as a great power, the collapse of the middle kingdom, and the expulsion of the Hixos. The chapter also delves into the discovery of ancient Egyptian funerary cones in Gaza and the influence of Egyptians on the local elite Canaanites.
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