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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](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))
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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](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/11/19)
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* [Acts 15:3-4](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/15/03)
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* [Acts 21:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/21/01)
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* [Isaiah 23:10-12](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/isa/23/10)
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