Sidon was one of the most important Phoenician cities, and it may have been the oldest. From there and other ports, a great Mediterranean commercial empire was founded. Homer praised …

Nov 19, 2025 · Sidon, ancient city on the Mediterranean coast of Lebanon and the administrative centre of al-Janūb (South Lebanon) muḥāfaẓah (governorate).

May 18, 2025 · Sidon was an influential Phoenician city when kings of Israel and Judah ruled during the Iron Age. Biblical Sidon was Jezebel's hometown.

Sep 2, 2009 · Sidon is the Greek name (meaning 'fishery') for the ancient Phoenician port city of Sidonia (also known as Saida) in what is, today, Lebannon (located about 25 miles south of …

Nov 19, 2025 · SIDON, Lebanon (AP) — The Israeli military carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon Wednesday on what it said was Hezbollah infrastructure after a drone strike earlier in …

(Fixes typo in first paragraph) BEIRUT (Reuters) -An Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese city of Sidon killed 13 people and wounded several others, the Lebanese Health Ministry said on …

Nov 19, 2025 · A closed school near the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp, following an Israeli strike that killed several people yesterday night, according to the Lebanese Health …

Sidon, one of the oldest cities in the world, is a treasure trove of history and culture, known for its picturesque harbor, ancient Crusader Castle, and vibrant souks.

Tyre and Sidon were prominent Phoenician coastal cities located in what is now modern-day Lebanon, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. Both were known for their …

Jan 4, 2022 · To a Jewish audience in Jesus’ day, Sidon was synonymous with wickedness. Sidon, also called Zidon, was a port city located in modern Lebanon on the Mediterranean …