# Tyre, Tyrians #

## Facts: ##

Tyre was an ancient Canaanite city located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in a region that is now part of the modern-day country of Lebanon. Its people were called "Tyrians."

* Part of the city was located on an island in the sea, about one kilometer from the mainland.
* Because of its location and its valuable natural resources, such as cedar trees, Tyre had a prosperous trading industry and was very wealthy.
* King Hiram of Tyre sent wood from cedar trees and skilled laborers to help build a palace for King David.
* Years later, Hiram also sent King Solomon wood and skilled laborers to help build the temple. Solomon paid him with large amounts of wheat and olive oil.
* Tyre was often associated with the nearby ancient city of Sidon. These were the most important cities of the region of Canaan called Phoenicia.


(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

(See also: [Canaan](../other/canaan.md), [cedar](../other/cedar.md), [Israel](../other/israel.md), [the sea](../other/mediterranean.md), [Phoenicia](../other/phonecia.md), [Sidon](../other/sidon.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Acts 12:20-21](en/tn/act/help/12/20)
* [Mark 03:7-8](en/tn/mrk/help/03/07)
* [Matthew 11:20-22](en/tn/mat/help/11/20)
* [Matthew 15:21-23](en/tn/mat/help/15/21)