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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ByblosByblos - Wikipedia

    Byblos (/ ˈ b ɪ b l ɒ s / BIB-loss; Greek: Βύβλος), also known as Jebeil, Jbeil or Jubayl (Arabic: جُبَيْل, romanized: Jubayl, locally Jbeil [ʒ(ə)beːl]; Phoenician: 𐤂𐤁𐤋, GBL, probably Gebal), is an ancient city in the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate of Lebanon.

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  3. www.britannica.com › place › ByblosByblos | Ancient Phoenician City, Lebanon | Britannica

    Byblos, ancient seaport, the site of which is located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea about 20 miles (30 km) north of the modern city of Beirut, Lebanon. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited towns in the world.

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  4. www.worldhistory.org › ByblosByblos - World History Encyclopedia

    Sep 2, 2009 · Byblos is among the cities listed as candidates for the distinction of 'oldest city in the world' as it has been continuously inhabited for over 7,000 years. Byblos is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

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    Byb·los
    /ˈbibläs/
    • 1. an ancient Mediterranean seaport, located on the site of modern Jebeil, north of Beirut in Lebanon. It was a thriving Phoenician city in the 2nd millennium bc.
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  6. whc.unesco.org › en › listByblos - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

    Byblos is one of the oldest Phoenician cities and a witness to its civilization and alphabet. Explore its ruins, monuments and history from Neolithic times to the medieval period.

  7. www.historyhit.com › locations › byblosByblos - History and Facts | History Hit

    Jul 12, 2021 · Byblos is one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities, with diverse ruins from different civilisations. Learn about its history, from the Neolithic village of fisherman to the Phoenician trading hub, the Roman city, the Crusader castle and the UNESCO World Heritage site for its alphabet.

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  9. www.newworldencyclopedia.org › entry › ByblosByblos - New World Encyclopedia

    Looking to the future. Byblos Port, perhaps the oldest port in the world, is more than 5,000 years old. Today, Byblos (Jbeil) is a modern city. It remains one of Lebanon 's biggest tourist attractions, mainly because of its rich history and scenic mountains overlooking the Mediterranean.

  10. www.worldheritagesite.org › list › ByblosByblos | For UNESCO World Heritage Travellers

    3.43. Photo by Els Slots. Byblos was an early Phoenician settlement and maritime commercial city, associated with the history of the diffusion of the Phoenician alphabet. The town is believed to have been founded around 5,000 BCE, making it one of the oldest continuously inhabited sites in the world.

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