The last town of Syria on the coast road to Egypt, Muslim since 1187; the Templars' castle of the Frankish period was given up to Saladin.
Armies of both camps pass through it in January 1200.
Who holds it
- Name
- Ayyubid governor, not named (Coastal plain); whether Gaza answered to Cairo or Damascus that winter is not pinned.
- Title
- Lord or governor
- Since
- see lord_1200
- Born
- not pinned
- Family
- not pinned
- Confidence
- low
See the lord's record.
Lord in 1200
Ayyubid governor, not named (Coastal plain); whether Gaza answered to Cairo or Damascus that winter is not pinned.
How things stand that morning
See lord_1200.
Charter
None: an Islamic town has no communal charter; the prince's governor, the qadi and the market inspector (muhtasib) govern, and the notables (a'yan) and ulama speak for the townsmen.
Council
No council; notables and ulama.
Communities
Muslims; Christians; Samaritans.
Fairs and markets
No fairs in the European sense; trade runs through permanent markets (suqs) and caravan seasons.
Militia
Not recorded; the garrison is the prince's or the amir's.
Walls and castle
State in 1200 not pinned.
Trade and crafts
The Egypt road; the Bedouin trade; grain and vines.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: See the summary and the lord's record.
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.