Tyre is a city in southern Lebanon and is located 80 kilometres southern from its capital Beirut. The main emphasis of this dissertation is on the time from the foundation of Tyre to the arrival of the Arabs. The settlement was founded around 2750 BC as fishermen post on two islands, probably by the near costal city Ushu (modern Tell Al-Rashdiyeh). Earliest periods were marked by temporarily population of the islands, permanent settlement began after the year 1600 BC. The city reached its peak during the reign of the legendary king Hiram, who united both islands on which the city was standing. Tyre remained the main centre of trade, politics and administration in the eastern Mediterranean coast, despite of the multiple attempts of siege, until the siege by Alexander the Great (332 BC), who destroyed the city. Tyre recovered fast and got back his power during the Roman era. I analysed different events and processes, which had impact on the development and modifications of the city and tried recognize how they reflect in the archaeology of the city.
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