Aradus, Sidon & Tyre were 3 principal cities of this ancient civilization
[DOC] [TLE] Phoenicia, Phoenician Cities - A Bequest Unearthed, Phoenicia [PAR] Tyre was a major Phoenician seaport from about 2000 BC onwards through the 
... influence in Phoenicia declined and soon surpassed Sidon as a trade centre, 
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