Originally posted by One Bad Pig
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And my extra copy of Tyre Through the Ages came in, here is an extended quote:
“The 'Sidonian' port facing north is still in use although it has been sanded up considerably. The 'Egyptian' port facing south is no more. Looking down into the water one can see a mass of granite columns and stone blocks strewn over the sea bottom. Until recently the ruins of Tyre above water were few. How was the ancient metropolis of Phoenicia so utterly demolished? Devastated by drawn-out sieges and earthquakes throughout her long history, Tyre from the 18th century onward has served as a ‘quarry’ for the whole coast. Her stones may be found as far away as Acre and Beirut.” (Nina Jidejian, "Tyre Through the Ages," Beirut: Dar El-Mashreq Publishers, 1969, xvi)
Blessings,
Lee
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