Region: West Asia · Coordinates: 31.520, 34.452 · 5 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| 1457 BC | Breasted, Ancient Records of Egypt | Year 23, 9th month: Thutmose III's army reached Gaza, spent the coronation anniversary there, then set out (Breasted's itinerary §409, 'Gaza: coronation anniversary'). |
| 332 BC | Arrian, Anabasis of Alexander | The engineers said it was impossible because of the high mound by Gaza's walls, but Alejandro raised a mound and set up the machines. During a sacrifice a bird dropped a stone on his head; Aristander interpreted that he would take the city but must take care of his body. |
| 332 BC | Arrian, Anabasis of Alexander | Alexander was wounded in the shoulder by a catapult bolt. Using machines brought from Tyre, they built mounds on all sides and broke through the wall on the fourth assault to take the city. All Gazans fought and died, and their wives and children were enslaved. He settled the city with neighboring residents and used it as a fortress. |
| 100 BC | Josephus, Jewish War and Antiquities of the Jews | Alexander razes Gaza completely |
| AD 1170 | William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea | The king, with a small force of knights, faces the enemy; many of our men fall in the city and on the roads of Gaza. |