The man in charge of Gaza was confident that ‘it could never be taken by assault’.
He had prepared for a long siege and, in the face of overwhelming odds and an army that was used to victory, he and his Arab mercenaries dug in.
The besieging force had the latest technology to draw on, and knew that tunnels would play a crucial role. Both sides trusted to their gods, and fought in their names.
The besieger was Alexander the Great. The man holding out against him
