Egyptian control over the Kingdom of Gaza politically and militarily ‎‎(1550 – 1200 B.C)‎

H. Muhaisen‎, Wissam Al-Din; O. Sowidan, Zeyad

doi:10.37653/juah.2024.182649

	Egyptian control over the Kingdom of Gaza politically and militarily ‎‎(1550 – 1200 B.C)‎
Journal of University of Anbar for Humanities
Article 5, Volume 2024, Issue 1, March 2024, Pages 84-96 PDF (992.2 K)
DOI: 10.37653/juah.2024.182649
Authors
Wissam Al-Din H. Muhaisen‎¹; Zeyad O. Sowidan²
¹University of Anbar - College of Arts
²‎ University of Anbar - College of Arts
Abstract
Objectives: The study aimed to determine the nature of the political relationship that linked Gaza City to the state The neighboring Egyptian city during the period (1550 – 1200 BC). Since the military nature was an inherent characteristic of these relations most of the time, Gaza City, after political and military control over it, was made a center and capital of the Egyptian administration in the southern Syrian region and an advanced base from which to subdue any rebellion against Egyptian influence in the Syrian cities. It was also considered an advanced base for defending Egyptian lands. Against any external enemy who wants to invade it on the one hand Syria country . Method: To achieve the objectives of the study, the study relied on applying the analytical method in studying the events of the study phase and identifying the most important interactions that affected the history of the ancient East region through analyzing the information contained in the relevant sources. Re-reading the texts of these sources and examining them in a way that serves the objectives of the study. Results: The strategic and commercial location of Gaza City in southern Syria and on the border with Egypt caused the city to be exposed to many military campaigns with the aim of controlling it, as it served as a link between the three continents of the world, Asia and Africa, by land and by sea with the continent of Europe. Conclusion: It is necessary to verify the accuracy of reading the texts that were found, and to compare those texts that were found in different places with the historical information they contain; In order to form an idea somewhat similar to the political conditions that the residents of Gaza City experienced over a period of time the study.
Keywords
Hyksos; Gaza; Egyptian control; Pharaohs

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