From Dan to Beersheba A Description of the Wonderful Land, with Maps and Engravings and a Prologue by the Author Containing the Latest Explorations and Discoveries

CHAPTER XIV.

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Phœnicia. ―― Its Extent and Fertility. ―― Origin of the Phœnicians. ―― Their Commerce. ―― Their Learning. ―― Departure from Nazareth. ―― Cana of Galilee. ―― First Christian Wedding. ―― Beautiful Vale of Abilîn. ―― Plain of Accho. ―― City of ’Akka. ―― Names. ―― Metropolis of the Crusaders. ―― Their Destruction. ―― Gibbon. ―― The Moslem Nero. ―― Napoleon’s Defeat. ―― Road to Tyre. ―― Summer Palace. ―― Excavations. ―― Wild and dangerous Pass. ―― Antiquity of Tyre. ―― Three Tyres. ―― Stupendous Water-works. ―― Continental Tyre. ―― Sins and Judgments. ―― Glory departed. ―― How Prophecy was fulfilled. ―― Insular Tyre. ―― Tyre of the Crusaders. ―― Cathedral. ―― Tomb of Hiram. ―― Wonderful Temple. ―― Sarepta. ―― Zidon. ―― Gardens. ―― Ancient Glory. ―― Wars. ―― Harbor. ―― Citadel. ―― Tombs. ―― Interesting Discoveries. ―― Ornaments.