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Back to Search299. Gaza: The Palestinian Revolt, The Black and Tans, & Bomber Harris (Part 9)
Season 23 Episode 9
When Palestinian Arabs rose up against the British in 1936, what repressive tactics were used to quell the revolt? Who was the WW2 hero “Bomber” Harr…
6 months, 1 week ago
298. Gaza: The British Occupation of Palestine (Part 8)
Season 23 Episode 8
What 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…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
297. Gaza in WW1: A Rematch For Gallipoli (Part 7)
Season 23 Episode 7
How 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 lea…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
296. Ottoman Gaza: Gunpowder Conquests & Rising Nationalism (Part 6)
Season 23 Episode 6
In 1516, the Ottomans defeated the mighty Mamluk Empire in the Middle East, taking control of Gaza. How did Ottoman forces roll out scorched-earth ta…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
295. Crusader Gaza: Saladin & Richard The Lionheart (Part 5)
Season 23 Episode 5
Why 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 t…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
294. Gaza & The Islamic Conquest (Part 4)
Season 23 Episode 4
How 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 Byzant…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
293. The Gaza Erotic Literature Festival: Byzantine Gaza (Part 3)
Season 23 Episode 3
How 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…
7 months ago
292. Ancient Gaza: From The Assyrians to The Romans (Part 2)
Season 23 Episode 2
Why did the Assyrians spare Philistine port cities like Gaza when they conquered The Levant? How did the Persians overthrow the Babylonians in the re…
7 months ago
291. Ancient Gaza: The Philistines (Part 1)
Season 23 Episode 1
Gaza 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 …
7 months, 1 week ago
290. Medieval India’s Alexander The Great: The Cholas (Part 2)
Season 22 Episode 2
Who 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 “s…
7 months, 1 week ago