Byblos: Stories from a Mediterranean City
For millennia, Byblos has developed in layers, between the Mediterranean and the mountains. Its history can be read in the remains of the archaeological site, in ancient writing, in the old city, and in the city that continues to evolve today.
These articles explore Byblos through its history, heritage, the Phoenician alphabet, and the wider territory that surrounds it.
Byblos, a Crossroads of Writing
Between Egypt and the Mediterranean, Byblos became a meeting point for people, trade and writing. A city where cultural exchange helped shape the history of the alphabet.
The Origin of the Phoenician Alphabet
Discover the origin of the Phoenician alphabet, developed on the Mediterranean coast and foundational to modern writing systems.