kings of Byblos
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The kings of Byblos were the ancient Phoenician rulers of the city-state of Byblos, known from early Bronze Age through classical times for their role in Mediterranean trade and close ties with Egypt.
Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Near Eastern ruler
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dynastic title ⓘ monarch ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | city-state of Byblos ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Byblos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Phoenician culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diplomaticRelation |
Assyrian Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Babylonian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Hellenistic kingdoms NERFINISHED ⓘ Hittite Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Persian Achaemenid Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ pharaonic Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | classical antiquity ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Phoenicians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
diplomacy
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governance ⓘ trade regulation ⓘ warfare ⓘ |
| followedBy | Hellenistic rulers of Byblos ⓘ |
| follows | earlier local chieftains of Byblos ⓘ |
| hasCapital | Byblos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
commercial power
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dynastic succession ⓘ maritime orientation ⓘ participation in tribute relations with Egypt ⓘ participation in tribute relations with Mesopotamian powers ⓘ use of Egyptian royal titles in some periods ⓘ use of royal inscriptions ⓘ vassalage relations with larger empires ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Abi-Milku of Byblos
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Adonis myth-linked rulers of Byblos ⓘ Ahiram of Byblos NERFINISHED ⓘ Azbaal of Byblos NERFINISHED ⓘ Elibaal of Byblos NERFINISHED ⓘ Ittobaal I of Byblos NERFINISHED ⓘ Rib-Hadda of Byblos NERFINISHED ⓘ Safatbaal of Byblos NERFINISHED ⓘ Saphonbaal of Byblos NERFINISHED ⓘ Yehimilk of Byblos NERFINISHED ⓘ Zakarbaal of Byblos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Mediterranean trade patterns
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Phoenician political organization ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Mesopotamian civilizations
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ancient Egyptian civilization ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
Canaanite languages
NERFINISHED
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Phoenician language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Levant
NERFINISHED
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Phoenicia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
construction of harbor facilities
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construction of temples in Byblos ⓘ royal building projects in Byblos ⓘ |
| partOf |
Phoenician city-states
NERFINISHED
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ancient Levantine polities ⓘ |
| positionHeld | king of Byblos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Canaanite religion
NERFINISHED
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Phoenician religion ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
development of Mediterranean trade networks
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export of timber and luxury goods to Egypt ⓘ import of Egyptian goods and culture ⓘ intensive trade with ancient Egypt ⓘ |
| sourceOfIncome |
cedar timber trade
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metal and luxury goods trade ⓘ purple dye trade ⓘ |
| startTime | early Bronze Age ⓘ |
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