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Phoenicia - a coastal region to the south of Syria
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318/31 Eumenes attempts to gain control of Phoenicia.
318/34 squadron of Phoenician ships surrenders to Antigonus' fleet at Rhos
315/13 Antigonus builds a new navy in Phoenicia.
312/14 Ptolemy gains control of Phoenicia.
260/1 BD_53, regulations of Ptolemy II concerning Syria and Phoenicia.
191/18 seph the Tobiad retires from tax-collecting in Judaea and Phoenicia.
64/31 organises Coele Syria and Phoenicia as Roman provinces; Aradus bec
36/26 tra goes to meet Antonius in Phoenicia, and brings supplies for his
Within translations:
2Macc_3 governor of Coele Syria and Phoenicia. He reported to
2Macc_4 ernor of Coele Syria and Phoenicia, was intensifying the
2Macc_8 ernor of Coele Syria and Phoenicia, for aid to the king's
2Macc_10 governor of Coele Syria and Phoenicia. 12 Ptolemaeus,
3Macc_3 habiting Coele-Syria and Phoenicia by the power of the spe
4Macc_4 nius, governor of Syria, Phoenicia, and Cilicia, and said
Aelian:Fr_59 ort of] the neighbouring Phoenicians for the same venture
Aelian:NA_16.33 figure. [33] & Phoenician histories state that the cow
AnthPal_7.117 your country were Phoenicia what reproach is that ? Cadmu
Apollod:Fr_19 EPHANUS Byz.] Dorus, a city of Phoenicia ..... Artemidorus
Aristeas_13 trict of Coele-Syria and Phoenicia to a successful issue,
Aristeas_22 mpaign against Syria and Phoenicia and in the attack upon
Arrian:Fr_10 gathered triremes from Phoenicia for an expedition from
Athen_4.174 Ulpianus. For the Phoenicians used a kind of flute called
Athen_4.175 Adonis; [175] for you Phoenicians called Adonis Gingres
Athen_5.204 But after that a Phoenician devised a new method of laun
Athen_6.273 them. And when the Phoenicians had made many discoveries
Athen_12.542 he surpassed the Cyprians and Phoenicians. And perfumes
Athen_13.563 your school, Zenon the Phoenician, who was always a slav
Athen_14.635 Phrynichus, in his Phoenician Women, has said - & Singi
Athen_14.637 having been invented by the Phoenicians. But Semus of
Athen_15.688 best is the Cyprian, and Phoenician and after them comes the
Athen_15.697 And all Phoenicia is full of songs of
ChronPasc_436 handed over Syria, Phoenicia, Samaria and Judaea as her
Cic:Acad_2.66 Phoenicians place their trust by night
Cic:Rep_2.9 except the Etruscans and the Phoenicians, the latter for purposes of
Cic:Rep_3.fr3 [fr.3] The Phoenicians with their traffic in merchandise
DiogLaert_7.15 I saw an aged woman of Phoenicia, & Hungry and covetous,
DiogLaert_7.25 then clothe them in a Phoenician dress." When a
DiogLaert_7.30 your country was Phoenicia, & Why need we grieve, from
DiogLaert_7.1-3 * eek city, partly occupied by a Phoenician colony. {2} He
DionHal:Din_10 Phalereans against the Phoenicians, concerning the pries
Ennius:Ann_236 authority when he says - Phoenicians sprung from Sarra [23
Ennius:Ann_237 Thus Ennius says - Phoenicians accustomed to offer up to
Ennius:Ann_269 the eighth book - Phoenicians sprung from Dido [270] GELL
Eupolemus_1 and from the Jews the Phoenicians received them, and
Eupolemus_2 and to the king of the Phoenicians at Tyre, and theirs
Euseb]:Chron_3 alphabet, from the land of the Phoenicians. And so the Egy
Euseb]:Chron_29 he attacked the Jews, Phoenicians and Syrians, whom he
Euseb]:Chron_45 Egypt, and Syria, and Phoenicia, and Arabia, and exceed
Euseb]:Chron_49 in the archives of the Phoenicians, concerning this king
Euseb]:Chron_51 add the records of the Phoenicians, because I ought to
Euseb]:Chron_113 tiquities, produced some Phoenicians as witnesses to the
Euseb]:Chron_115 eved to have written the Phoenician History after an accur
Euseb]:Chron_119 more evidence out of the Phoenician histories [on the beha
Euseb]:Chron_143 ynasty. Shepherds. Phoenician brothers and foreign kings,
Euseb]:Chron_157 tion against Cyprus, and Phoenicia, and besides against
Euseb]:Chron_225 riots - for 33 years The Phoenicians - for 45 years The
Euseb]:Chron_253 ge, escaped from Rome to Phoenicia, and came to the city
ExcBarb_33B alled Coele, which means Phoenicia He ordered Seleucus to
Festus:Brev_14 arms. Syria and Phoenicia were received in a war with
Festus:Brev_16 a considerable part of Phoenicia; and he also was allowe
Hieron:Chron_1827 ide, and gave him Syria, Phoenicia, Samaria and Judaea as
Hieron:Chron_1833 ollonius the governor of Phoenicia, and promised him many
Joseph:AJ_12.28 they overran Syria and Phoenicia, and laid waste Judaea,
Joseph:AJ_12.154 and Samaria, and Judaea, and Phoenicia, by way of dowry.
Joseph:AJ_12.169 the cities of Syria and Phoenicia, to bid for their taxes
Joseph:AJ_12.175 her, of Coele Syria, and Phoenicia, and Judaea, with Samar
Joseph:AJ_12.224 arm of the taxes of Syria, and Phoenicia, and Samaria twen
Joseph:AJ_13.65 that in Coele Syria and Phoenicia, I came at length with
Joseph:AJ_13.87 haste immediately out of Phoenicia, and came to Antioch,
Joseph:AJ_13.148 army out of Syria and Phoenicia and to make war against
Joseph:AJ_13.223 of the Upper Syria into Phoenicia, and pursued him thithe
Joseph:AJ_13.350 with a great fleet to Phoenicia; and when that country
Joseph:AJ_13.395 ians, and Idumaeans, and Phoenicians: At the sea-side, Str
Joseph:AJ_14.209 the kings of Syria and Phoenicia, the confederates of
Joseph:AJ_14.468 ver, came Sosius through Phoenicia, having sent out his
Joseph:BJ_1.345 marched himself along Phoenicia; [346] and when the who
Joseph:BJ_1.409 ery one that sailed from Phoenicia for Egypt was obliged
Just_15.1 part of Africa, Cyprus, and Phoenicia. Macedonia and
Just_18.3 rians was founded by the Phoenicians, who, suffering from
Malal_211 village on the coast of Phoenicia and built a walled city
Malal_216 ory of Aeneias, Dido the Phoenician [queen], the wooden
Malal_223 He also conquered Phoenicia: he sent an army under the
Meleager_7.419 an, salam ! if you are a Phoenician, naidios & ! if you
Naev:Pun_40 reckons that the Phoenician will come thither to meet
Naev:Pun_41 unic War - This also the Phoenicians covenant, that their
Nepos_5.2 of two hundred Cypriote and Phoenician ships, and captured them. On
Nepos_9.4 of war on the Cypriotes, Phoenicians and other maritime states, **
Nicarch_11.329 . . and sleep in Phoenicia, and though not Semele's son,
OGIS_54 (c. 246) d Libya and Syria and Phoenicia and Cyprus and Lyci
OGIS_230 (197-187) st of Coele Syria and Phoenicia, dedicated this to
Oros_1.2 of Syria are Commagene, Phoenicia, and Palestine, not including
Oros_1.2.90 south by the Syrian and Phoenician seas. In extent it is
Oros_3.7 city of the province of Phoenicia and, despite an earlier defeat,
Oros_5.15 say, was founded by the Phoenician Hercules and which now was
Oros_6.6 invaded Coele Syria and Phoenicia. He first subdued the
PCairZen_59044 nment business to Herakleia in Phoenicia. When Demetrios
Plin:HN_5.75 to the coast and to Phoenicia. There was formerly a town
Plin:HN_5.79 [79] At this point Phoenicia ends and Syria begins again.
Plin:HN_5.97 way at intervals, here the Phoenician Sea, here the Black Sea,
Plin:HN_5.128 and Taurus. Then in the Phoenician Sea off Joppa lies Paria,
Plin:HN_5.66-69 * and Judaea, and Coele-Syria, then Phoenicia and the more inland part
Plin:HN_6.213 Ascalon, Jope, Caesarea, Phoenicia, Ptolemais, Sidon, Tyre,
Plin:HN_7.192 16 letters into Greece from Phoenicia and that to these Palamedes
Plin:HN_7.195 according to Theophrastus, in Phoenicia; walls were introduced by
Plin:HN_7.197 invented by Cadmus the Phoenician at Mount Pangaeum, or
Plin:HN_7.199 trade by the Phoenicians, viticulture and arboriculture
Plin:HN_7.208 Cyrenians, the skiff by the Phoenicians, the yacht by the Rhodians,
Plin:HN_7.209 the Cyprians; [209] the Phoenicians invented observing the stars
Plin:HN_36.158 The stone of Taenarum, the Phoenician stone and haematite are said
Plin:HN_36.190 Syria which is known as Phoenicia and borders on Judaea contains
Polyaen_3.9.63 crates was sent to Phoenicia with a fleet of a hundred thi
Polyaen_4.6.16 merchants about Syria, Phoenicia, Cilicia, Pamphylia,
Polyaen_4.6.9 his fleet to cruise towards Phoenicia. The sailors were
Polyaen_5.3.6 for an expedition into Phoenicia; where, he informed the
Porph:Fr_42 control of Cyprus and Phoenicia, and after defeating
Porph:Fr_56 the coast of the province of Phoenicia. And he will imme
Porph:Fr_57 governor of Antioch and Phoenicia, as commander of the
Poseidon_87 tive earthquakes near Sidon in Phoenicia and Rhagae in Med
PsCallisth_1.36 He made the satrap of Phoenicia the guardian of Tyre
PsCallisth_3.33 odyguard. I assign Phoenicia and the part of Syria called
SEG_29.1613 (c. 202-195) ategos of Syria and Phoenicia; and that the garriso
SEG_57.1838 (178) rs in Koile Syria and Phoenicia stand in need of app
Simonid_7.296 Cyprus, took a hundred Phoenician ships at sea with thei
THI_256 (264/3) countries and the country of Fenekhu . . .
THI_257 (243) two Retenu { Canaan / Phoenicia }, Syria, Cherek { Cilicia
THI_259 (217) yrians and the land of the Phoenicians. They best
THI_61.D (173-169) ysios of Laodikeia in Phoenicia, the son of Dionysi
Vit:Lycoph_1 the rape of Io by the Phoenicians, which was the cause

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