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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.
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* 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.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names ](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names ))
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(See also: [cedar ](../other/cedar.md ), [purple ](../other/purple.md ), [Sidon ](../other/sidon.md ), [Tyre ](../other/tyre.md ))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Acts 11:19-21 ](rc://en/tn/help/act/11/19 )
* [Acts 15:3-4 ](rc://en/tn/help/act/15/03 )
* [Acts 21:1-2 ](rc://en/tn/help/act/21/01 )
* [Isaiah 23:10-12 ](rc://en/tn/help/isa/23/10 )
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## Word Data:##
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* Strong's: H3667, G4949, G5403