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Phoenicia (historical region) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 33 55 12 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 33.9200 decimal degrees |
| Long: 035 51 36 E degrees minutes |
Long: 35.8600 decimal degrees |
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Note: Ancient region in Asia along the Mediterranean, corresponding to modern Lebanon, with adjoining parts of modern Syria and Israel. Phoenicia was an important ancient country in ancient Syria, comprising several city-states by 1600 BCE. The Phoenicians were of Semitic origin (a branch of the Canaanites) and were famed as maritime traders. In 538 Phoenicia came under the rule of the Persians and it was later taken by Alexander the Great. The Roman Empire assumed direct rule in 64 BCE and Phoenicia was incorporated into the Roman province of Syria, though Aradus, Sidon, and Tyre retained self-government. The chief cities of Phoenicia (excluding colonies) were Sidon, Tyre, and Berot (modern Beirut). |
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| Phoenicia (preferred,C,O,English-P,U,N)
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| Phœnicia (C,O)
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| Phenicia (C,V)
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| Phœnician (C,O,English,U,A)
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| Siria Fenice (C,U,Italian)
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| Syrie-Phoenice (C,U,French)
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| Syria Phoenice (H,V,English)
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| Syria Phoenice (Spanish,U)
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| Syria Phoenice (German,U)
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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| historical region (preferred, C) |
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| province (H) |
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of the Roman Empire, from ca. 194 CE |
| first level subdivision (H) |
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| former administrative division (C) |
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