Byblos - Wikipedia
WEBByblos (/ 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]), is an ancient city in the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate of Lebanon.
Byblos - World History Encyclopedia
WEBSep 2, 2009 · Byblos was the ancient Phoenician port city of Gebal (called Byblos by the Greeks) on the coast of the Mediterranean sea in what is, today, Lebanon.
Byblos | Ancient Phoenician City, Lebanon | Britannica
WEBByblos, 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.
Byblos: The Oldest City in the World - History Tools
WEBMay 26, 2024 · Byblos is an ancient Phoenician city located on the coast of modern-day Lebanon, about 25 miles (40 km) north of Beirut. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with evidence of settlement dating back to the Neolithic period around 5000 BC.
Byblos - History and Facts | History Hit
WEBJul 12, 2021 · Byblos (in Arabic ‘Jbail’) in Lebanon is one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities, as attested by the incredibly diverse ages of its ruins. Thought to have first inhabited sometime around the 5th millennium BC, …
Byblos Archaeological Site – Jbeil, Lebanon - Atlas Obscura
WEBOct 31, 2018 · Discover Byblos Archaeological Site in Jbeil, Lebanon: A patchwork of ruins from various civilizations in one of the world's oldest continually inhabited cities.
Ancient Byblos: Powerful Phoenician City With Own Kings
WEBApr 23, 2016 · Most of the ancient Phoenician cities were located along the coastline of today's modern countries of Israel and Lebanon. The primary Phoenician cities were Byblos, located the farthest to the north along this coastline, Tyre at the south end, and Sidon between the two.
Byblos: A Timeless Blend of Ancient Heritage and Modern Vitality
WEBKnown as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Byblos, or Jubayl as it is known locally, has been a silent witness to the ebb and flow of human history. Today, our conversation turned to historical sites, and Byblos was a prominent topic.
Byblos - New World Encyclopedia
WEBByblos (Greek) or Gebal (Phoenician) is located on the Mediterranean coast of present-day Lebanon, about 26 miles (42 km) north of Beirut. It is attractive to archaeologists because of the successive layers of debris resulting from centuries of human habitation.
Byblos, Lebanon’s Ancient Port, Reawakens - The New York Times
WEBDec 31, 2009 · Byblos lays claim to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited towns in the world, dating its origins to 5000 B.C., as well as the birthplace of the modern alphabet (“byblos” is the Greek...