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byblos

/ˈbɪb.lɒs/

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noun

/ˈbɪb.lɒs/C2formal
  • ruДревний средиземноморский порт и процветающий город-государство в Финикии во втором тысячелетии до н.э., известный как главный порт для экспорта папируса; расположен в Ливане к северу от Бейрута, частично раскопан.

An ancient Mediterranean seaport and thriving city-state in Phoenicia during the second millennium BC, known as the chief port for the export of papyrus; located in Lebanon north of Beirut, now partially excavated.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Ancient Phoenician CityC1formal

    An ancient Mediterranean seaport and city-state in Phoenicia, located in modern-day Lebanon north of Beirut. It was a major center for trade and the export of papyrus.

    ruБибл

    • Byblos was one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
    • The ancient port of Byblos was crucial for the papyrus trade.
    • Archaeologists have uncovered many artifacts in Byblos.