The Achaemenid dynasty used bitumen for sealing and waterproofing the palace with the grandeur of Persepolis. Remains of it can be seen in the historical complex of Persepolis. Ancient Susa artists used a mixture of bitumen and heated it to obtain a composition that was very similar to stone. They used this material to make various objects as well as to make sculptures and fossils. 

Its economic growth is about 6 percent, which seems appropriate for a war-torn country. Of course, a large volume of this GDP and growth is related to the western territories of Palestine, and the Gaza Strip ‎ has less of a role in these figures. The Gaza Strip ‎ industry is often made up of family businesses that produce textiles, soap, olive wood carvings, and pearl oyster souvenirs.