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Byblos: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As Gebal • Gibelet • Jubayl • Jebeil • Gubla • Kubna

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Obelisk Temple at Byblos, Lebanon
Map showing the location of the ancient city of Byblos on the coast of Lebanon, near the Mediterranean Sea. Neighboring countries Cyprus, Syria, and Israel are labeled, with Lebanon highlighted and Byblos marked along its coastline. An inset globe at lower left shows the regional context within the eastern Mediterranean.
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