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Patras University experts helping establish location of Ancient Byblos Harbor

The green cedar tree at the center of Lebanon’s flag is a symbol connecting the Eastern Mediterranean state with its ancient past.

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Lebanon’s cedars (Cedrus libani) are seen as sacred, not only because they are mentioned 77 times in the Bible, but also because they have greatly contributed to the country’s economic growth. The cedar forests, with trees growing up to 40 meters in height and trunks of up to 2.5 m in diameter, are known to have provided timber for ancient Egypt, Israel and the Babylonians. It is said that the highly resilient wood was used for the construction of Solomon’s famed temple.

Archaeologists believe that timber exports were shipped from the ancient coastal town of Byblos. Byblos, believed to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Source: Kathimerini