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# Phoenicia #
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## Facts: ##
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In ancient times, Phoenicia was a wealthy nation located in Canaan along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, north of Israel.
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* Phoenicia occupied an area of land that was in the western region of what is the present-day country of Lebanon.
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* In New Testament times, the capital of Phoenicia was Tyre. Another important Phoenician city was Sidon.
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* Phoenicians were well-known for their woodworking skills using their country's plentiful cedar trees, for their production of a costly purple dye, and for their ability to travel and trade by sea. They were also highly-skilled boat builders.
* One of the earliest alphabets was created by the Phoenician people. Their alphabet was widely used because of their contact with many people groups through trading.
(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))
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(See also: [[other/cedar]] **·** [[other/purple]] **·** [[other/sidon]] **·** [[other/tyre]])
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## Bible References: ##
* [Acts 11:19-21](en/tn/act/help/11/19)
* [Acts 15:3-4](en/tn/act/help/15/03)
* [Acts 21:1-2](en/tn/act/help/21/01)
* [Isaiah 23:10-12](en/tn/isa/help/23/10)