History of Beirut - Wikipedia
WEBThe earliest settlement of Beirut was on an island in the Beirut River, but the channel that separated it from the banks silted up and the island ceased to be. Excavations in the downtown area have unearthed layers of Phoenician, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Crusader, and Ottoman remains.
History of ancient Lebanon - Wikipedia
WEBThe history of ancient Lebanon traces the course of events related to the geographic area in the Eastern Mediterranean of what is now known as Lebanon from the beginning of antiquity to the beginning of Arab rule.
Beirut - Wikipedia
WEBBeirut has been inhabited for more than 5,000 years, making it one of the oldest cities in the world. Beirut is Lebanon's seat of government and plays a central role in the Lebanese economy, with many banks and corporations based in the city.
Top 5 Archaeological Sites in Lebanon - World History …
WEBFeb 22, 2021 · You cannot leave Lebanon without visiting the National Museum in Beirut. Its impressive, beautifully displayed collection of archaeological artefacts offer an excellent overview of the history and peoples who have helped shape the development of this multifaceted country.
Beirut | History, Population, Religion, & Tourism | Britannica
WEB1 day ago · Beirut, capital, chief port, and largest city of Lebanon. It is located on the Mediterranean coast at the foot of the Lebanon Mountains. It served as an economic, social, intellectual, and cultural hub of the Arab Middle East until 1975, when the city was ravaged by the country’s 15-year civil war.
Rebuilding Beirut - Archaeology Magazine Archive
WEBWhat we know of Beirut's ancient history is more a series of snapshots than a continuous record. Sixty thousand years ago, early humans made stone tools on the tongue of land that extends...
This Ancient Middle Eastern Country is a History Buff's Dream
WEBAug 25, 2017 · This Ancient Middle Eastern Country is a History Buff's Dream. Lebanon is one of the world’s oldest countries. By Alexandra E. Petri. August 25, 2017. • 2 min read. Legend has it that the...
Beirut summary | Britannica
WEBChristian Crusaders held Beirut (1110–1291), after which it was dominated by the Mamlūk dynasty. In 1516 it fell under the control of the Ottoman Empire. Under a French mandate, it became the capital of the new state of Lebanon in 1920 and capital of an independent Lebanon in 1943.
Discover Beirut – Part I: Visible Archaeology – The Wandering …
WEBApr 19, 2021 · The ancient city of Beirut was restricted mainly to the current downtown area. Although some historical remains had been exposed earlier, the most significant archaeological work in central Beirut took place ahead of reconstruction projects following the end of the civil war, in the 1990s.
Simply... A History Of Beirut And Lebanon | New Internationalist
WEBAug 5, 1994 · Flourishing Phoenician city-states along the Eastern Mediterranean coast dominate the trade of the ancient world before 1000 BC. In the centuries that follow the area is conquered by the Persians, by Alexander the Great and by the Romans. Ancient ruins throughout the area attest to all these different periods.
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