Tall al-ʿAjjul , ancient site in the south Palestine , at the mouth of the Ghazzah Wadi south of the city of Gaza (modern Ghazzah). The site, often referred to as "ancient Gaza Strip", was excavated between 1930 and 1934 by British archaeologists led by Sir Flinders petrie Although the earliest remains on the site date back perhaps as far as 2100 bc, the town seems to have reached its zenith during the Middle Bronze Age (c. 2300-c. 1550 bc), especially during the 17th and 16th centuries, when it was probably controlled by the Hyksos (15th dynasty) Ruler of Egypt . Remains of this period included a large Hyksos-style fosse (defense moat), parts of several private dwellings, and a large building covering about half an acre. If the building is to be identified as a palace, as seems likely, it is the largest palace of this period yet discovered in Palestine. The palace was followed by four other large buildings, the last of which probably dates from 1200 v . Chr . Inherits .
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