historian William Dalrymple explains how Gaza developed a renowned school of rhetoric and became a destination for the education of Byzantine elites, much like Oxford or Cambridge today.
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Gaza was once known as the “Athens of Asia”, a celebrated centre of learning in the Byzantine world.
In this deep dive, historian William Dalrymple explains how Gaza developed a renowned school of rhetoric and became a destination for the education of Byzantine elites, much like Oxford or Cambridge today. He highlights how Gaza’s intellectual legacy extended beyond rhetoric and philosophy, including influential biblical scholarship that travelled as far as seventh-century Canterbury.
That centuries-old tradition of valuing education has remained a defining feature of Gaza’s society. Despite the immense challenges of decades under Israeli occupation and siege, modern Gaza has maintained one of the highest literacy rates in the region, with adult literacy at around 98%. Across Palestine, education continues to hold a central place in the lives and aspirations of Palestinians.
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