Byblos

/ˈbɪblɑs/
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Definitions of Byblos
  1. noun
    an ancient Mediterranean seaport that was a thriving city state in Phoenicia during the second millennium BC; was the chief port for the export of papyrus; located in Lebanon to the north of Beirut; now partially excavated
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    example of:
    archeological site, dig, excavation
    the site of an archeological exploration
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