Phoenicians: Strabo on the achievements of Tyrians and Sidonians (early first century CE)

Ancient author: Strabo, Geography 16.2.22-24 (link). Comments: As Strabo surveys cities within Syria and Phoenicia, he turns to the two most famous cities, Tyre and Sidon. Here he focusses on the achievements of both of these peoples whose contributions are considered comparable, if different. This contrasts to the very negative treatment of Itureans that preceded. [ ]