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When did Beirut become a Roman colony?
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Beirut was granted the status of a Roman colony, known as the Colonia Julia Augusta Felix Berytus, in 14 BCE. This designation, granted by Augustus, was a pivotal moment that helped the city rise to prominence within the region.12