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The '''Phoenicians''' were an ancient people who lived on the eastern coast of the [[Mediterranean Sea]], north of ancient [[Canaan]], in parts of what today is [[Lebanon]] and [[Syria]].  The term "Phoenician" comes from the [[Greek language|Greek]] name for their people, <i>phoiniki</i>.

The '''Phoenicians''' were an ancient people who lived on the eastern coast of the [[Mediterranean Sea]], north of ancient [[Canaan]], in parts of what today is [[Lebanon]] and [[Syria]].  The term "Phoenician" comes from the [[Greek language|Greek]] name for their people, ''phoiniki''.

They were excellent maritime traders who provided the [[Cedar]]s of Lebanon mentioned in the [[Bible]] which were used in King [[Solomon]]'s [[Solomon's Temple|Temple]].  The Phoenicians established many prosperous colonies including [[Tyre]], [[Sidon]], and [[Carthage]], the last of which would go on to become a great empire.

They were excellent maritime traders who provided the [[Cedar]]s of Lebanon mentioned in the [[Bible]] which were used in King [[Solomon]]'s [[Solomon's Temple|Temple]].  The Phoenicians established many prosperous colonies including [[Tyre]], [[Sidon]], and [[Carthage]], the last of which would go on to become a great empire.

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