# Tyre, Tyrians #

## Facts: ##

Tyre was an ancient Canaanite city located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, in a region that is now part of the modern-day country of Lebanon. Its people were called "Tyrians."

* Part of the city was also located on an island in the sea, about one kilometer from the coast.
* Because of its location and valuable natural resources such as cedar trees, Tyre had a prosperous trading industry and was very wealthy.
* King Hiram of Tyre sent wood from cedar trees and skilled laborers for building a palace for King David.
* Years later, Hiram also gave King Solomon wood and skilled laborers for building the temple. Solomon paid him with large amounts of wheat and olive oil.
* Tyre was often associated with the nearby ancient city of Sidon. These were the most important cities of the region of Canaan called Phoenicia. 

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(See also: [canaan](../other/canaan.md), [cedar](../other/cedar.md), [israel](../other/israel.md), [mediterranean](../other/mediterranean.md), [phonecia](../other/phonecia.md), [sidon](../other/sidon.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Acts 12:20-21](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/12/20)
* [Mark 03:7-8](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mrk/03/07)
* [Matthew 11:20-22](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/11/20)
* [Matthew 15:21-23](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/15/21)