Tyr, Lebanon Aug 8, 2023 In Mycenean, ponike is the name given to a species of sea snail from which a rich purple dye was made. From ponike came the Greek phoenix and thus Phoenicians, so called because they were the makers of this dye. Although debated, this seems the most widely accepted story. The … More The Dye Makers
Tripoli, Lebanon Aug 4, 2023 Around 8th century BCE when the Phoenicians were establishing trading posts across the Mediterranean, they also established one here. The Greeks called it Tripolis or three cities because it was settled by each of the three city-states of Tyre, Sidon and Arwad (in present day Syria). The chaotic streets and … More A Tale of Three Cities
Byblos, Lebanon July 30, 2023 The promontory of Byblos has seen the march of human evolution in this area almost continuously since the earliest settlements. Each successive era has left behind their own mark and walking through the site is like walking through the pages of a history book. If these stones could speak, what … More A Walk Through the Ages
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