THE PHOENICIANS

The Phoenicians, also called Canaanites, were great sailors and wealthy merchants.

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LOCATION OF PHOENICIA
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Among others, the main cities of the Phoenicians were Sidon, Tyre, and Berot, which is today's Beirut.

Ancient Phoenicia approximately corresponds to what is your Lebanon today.

Sailing and selling their merchandise was their strength, so it only made sense for the ancient Phoenicians to set up colonies as they cruised along. Such was the origin of Carthage, for example.