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Aerial photo of Tyre, c. 1918. Tyre, in Lebanon, is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world, having been continuously inhabited for over 4,700 years.. Situated in the Levant on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, Tyre became the leading city of the Phoenician civilization in 969 BC with the reign of the Tyrian king Hiram I, the city of Tyre alongside its Phoenician homeland ...
- Mythological & Historical Origins
- Tyre's Golden Age
- Alexander The Great & The Siege
- The Coming of Rome
- Conclusion
Tyre is repeatedly referenced by ancient historians as having been established by the gods. In one tale, two divine brothers – Shamenrum and Ushu – living on the mainland, begin to argue, possibly over land rights, as Shamenrum was an agriculturalist who made huts from reeds (establishing permanent settlements), while Ushu was a mighty hunter who r...
Tyre was in its golden age around the 10th century BCE and, in the 8th, was colonizing other sites in the area and enjoying great wealth and prosperity owing primarily to an alliance with Israel. The Tyrian alliance and trade agreement with David, King of Israel, was initiated by the King of Tyre, Abibaal who sent the new king timber from the fable...
Although the Persians eventually placed their own governors in Phoenician cities, they did not interfere with the religious or political traditions already established and, at first anyway, Tyre was allowed to keep its king who was still associated with Melqart. The king now, not the priests, was the "bridge between the temporal and celestial world...
Antiochus III was concerning himself with the expansion of his own territories when the Second Punic War broke out between Rome and Carthage in 218 BCE. Hannibal Barca (l. 247-183 BCE) the great Carthaginian general, was aided and supported by Philip V of Macedon (r. 221-179 BCE) who convinced Antiochus III to join him in conquering Egypt in c. 205...
The city was controlled by Christian Crusaders in 1124 following the First Crusade and became an important trade center linking the West with the East via the Silk Road. During this time, Tyre continued to produce its famous purple dye and prospered as the seat of an archbishopric of the Church and one of the most important defenses of the Kingdom ...
- Joshua J. Mark
May 23, 2019 · https://www.instagram.com/p/CANbo6XAyCF/. If you’ve ever wondered about Tyre’s history, this is what you need to know: According to the Ancient History Encyclopedia, Tyre began as a Phoenician trade center with a neighboring island off the coast and was initially called Ushu around 2750 B.C.
Aug 25, 2017 · Lebanese girls ride a jet ski at the beach in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre. AWAD AWAD/AFP/Getty Images In spite of Tabet’s buoyant business, Tyre remains a well-kept secret to many outside ...
Nov 12, 2023 · Tyre was once the most important port city in the Mediterranean. All of it is listed as a World Heritage Site. Ali Badawi, who has been the site director for 20 years, says not only has the war ...
- Jane Arraf
1996 World Monuments Watch. The ruins of ancient Tyre remain under constant threat from regional military conflict and growing pressures of urban and industrial development. The combination of such potentially destructive forces convinced WMF of the need to participate in conservation projects at Tyre. WMF was engaged in the conservation of the ...
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The city of Tyre is founded. c. 1200 BCE - c. 800 BCE. First wave of Phoenician colonization where largely trading-posts are founded throughout the Mediterranean . 1100 BCE - 725 BCE. Decline of Byblos as the sister city of Tyre rises in prominence. c. 1000 BCE. Height of Tyre 's power. 969 BCE - 936 BCE. Hiram I reigns as king of Tyre .
