Lebanon
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Sozomen on the Virgins of Heliopolis
Sozomen was a Christian author, who lived in the first half of the fifth century and wrote an Ecclesiastical History. The following story (5.10) may be true, although the remarks about sacred prostitution are probably innuendo. The translator is unknown.Strabo on Tyre
At the beginning of our era, the Greek scientist Strabo of Amasia published his Geography, which includes the following description of Tyre. Geography 16.2.23 is offered here in the translation by H. L. Jones.Suffete
Suffetes (Phoenician sptm, "judges"): highest official in a Phoenician city. A suffete from Lepcis Magna The Phoenician officials known as suffetes are…Suweydie
Suweydie: place in modern Lebanon where a Roman villa has been excavated with well-preserved mosaics. The Suweydie Mosaic The mosaic shown on this…
![]() Suweydie, Mosaic of the Seven Sages |
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