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299. Gaza: The Palestinian Revolt, The Black and Tans, & Bomber Harris (Part 9)
Oct 15, 2025When Palestinian Arabs rose up against the British in 1936, what repressive tactics were used to quell the revolt? Who was the WW2 hero “Bomber” Harris, and why did he bomb Palestinians in the 1930s? ...
298. Gaza: The British Occupation of Palestine (Part 8)
Oct 13, 2025What was the British Mandate of Palestine that emerged after World War I? Why were the Black and Tans sent to Palestine and what methods did they use to enforce order? How did tensions between Zionist...
297. Gaza in WW1: A Rematch For Gallipoli (Part 7)
Oct 08, 2025How did British Army General Murray fail to take Gaza in 1917? Who was General Allenby and how did his tactics in the cavalry charge on Gaza City lead to transformation in the region? What are the con...
296. Ottoman Gaza: Gunpowder Conquests & Rising Nationalism (Part 6)
Oct 05, 2025In 1516, the Ottomans defeated the mighty Mamluk Empire in the Middle East, taking control of Gaza. How did Ottoman forces roll out scorched-earth tactics on Gaza City to punish those who had rebelled...
295. Crusader Gaza: Saladin & Richard The Lionheart (Part 5)
Oct 01, 2025Why did Crusaders travel from Western Europe to Gaza and The Levant in the 11th century? Who was Saladin and how did he conquer the Franks? How did the Mamluks defeat the Mongols in the 1200s and ushe...
294. Gaza & The Islamic Conquest (Part 4)
Sep 29, 2025How did the expansion of Islam out of the Arab peninsular affect Gaza in the seventh century? Who was ‘Amr ibn al-As and how did he ambush the Byzantines in Gaza? Why is the Islamic Conquest described...
293. The Gaza Erotic Literature Festival: Byzantine Gaza (Part 3)
Sep 24, 2025How did Gaza become a centre of learning and festivals during the Byzantine era? Who was St. Porphyrius of Gaza, and why did he destroy pagan temples in the city? Why is the Early Christian period con...
292. Ancient Gaza: From The Assyrians to The Romans (Part 2)
Sep 22, 2025Why did the Assyrians spare Philistine port cities like Gaza when they conquered The Levant? How did the Persians overthrow the Babylonians in the region? What did Alexander The Great send back to his...
291. Ancient Gaza: The Philistines (Part 1)
Sep 17, 2025Gaza is one of the oldest urban centres on Earth, and in this series we are exploring its long history. It was first referred to by Pharaoh Thutmose III in the 15th century BC when it was known as Gha...
290. Medieval India’s Alexander The Great: The Cholas (Part 2)
Sep 15, 2025Who was South India’s equivalent to Alexander The Great? How did the Chola dynasty conquer Southeast Asia? And what was life like for the enslaved “service women” in the Chola court? William and Anit...