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Arvad (är`văd), variant of Aradus Aradus , islet and town of ancient Phoenicia, the modern Arwad or Arvad, N of Tripoli 2 mi off the Syrian coast. It was the most northerly of the important Phoenician centers.
..... Click the link for more information. . Arvad in ancient times, a city-state in northern Phoenicia located on the island of Arvad, which is now a part of Syria. Arvad was first mentioned in Egyptian sources dating from the 15th century B.C. Its inhabitants were well-known as proficient seamen, traders, and soldiers. In the 14th century B.C. they fought against Egypt in alliance with the Hittites. In the first half of the first millennium B.C., Arvad came under the domination of Assyria during the reign of Tiglath-pileser I; later it fell under Babylonian rule. Under the Achaemenid Dynasty and during the Hellenistic-Roman period (beginning in 259 B.C.) Arvad was autonomous. Arvad began minting coins at the end of the fifth century B.C. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Both sides agreed on organizing workshops and forums include businessmen, investors and investment companies on qualifying Arwad Island on the levels of tourism and transport, shipyards and other investments in agriculture and shipping fields. He's seen many storms and he remembers being on Arwad Island off the Syrian Coast where his grandmother lived when it flooded. The vessel, King Carrier her original name, owned by Arwad King Inc, Panama was arrested by an order dated October 24, 2008 of United Republic of Tanzania, in the Resident Court of Mtwara at Mtwara at Tanzania. |
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