Sidon was one of the most important Phoenician cities, and it may have been the oldest. From there and other ports, a great Mediterranean commercial empire was founded. Homer praised …

Nov 19, 2025 · Sidon, ancient city on the Mediterranean coast of Lebanon and the administrative centre of al-Janūb (South Lebanon) muḥāfaẓah (governorate).

Nov 23, 2025 · Welcome to Sidon, Lebanon (or Saida, as locals call it)—an ancient Phoenician port city in Southern Lebanon that stands as one of the Middle East’s most authentic and …

Sep 2, 2009 · Sidon is the Greek name (meaning 'fishery') for the ancient Phoenician port city of Sidonia (also known as Saida) in what is, today, Lebannon (located about 25 miles south of …

The largest city in south Lebanon, Sidon is a busy commercial center with the pleasant, conservative atmosphere of a small town. Since Persian times this was known as the city of …

May 18, 2025 · Sidon was an influential Phoenician city when kings of Israel and Judah ruled during the Iron Age. Biblical Sidon was Jezebel's hometown.

The city-state of Sidon, twenty kilometers south of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, was one of the most important cities of the ancient Canaanite & Phoenician peoples.

May 8, 2018 · Sidon was described by numerous scholars and travelers in the 19 th century, including E. Robinson, C. Volney, and others. The famous Sarcophagus of Eshmunazar, King …

Sidon (Hebrew: צִידוֹן, Ṣîdôn; Greek: Σιδών): port in Phoenicia, modern Ṣaydā. Situated on a promontory halfway between Tyre and Berytus, Sidon was one of the main ports of the ancient …

Sidon was one of the most important Phoenician cities, and it may have been the oldest. From there and other ports, a great Mediterranean commercial empire was founded. Homer praised …