What is Tyre, Lebanon?
[[File:OffTyreRockyIslands RomanDeckert04102019.jpg|alt=|right|thumb|A group of rocky islands off Tyre peninsula's Western shore]] '''Tyre''' is a city in the south of [[Lebanon]]. About 120,000 people lived there in 2003. The [[Phoenicia]]ns originally built the city. It is known as ''Tyrus'' in [[Latin language|Latin]], and ''Tyros'' in [[Greek language|Greek]]. Its name in [[Arabic language|Arabic]] and [[Turkish language|Turkish]] is ''Suur''. {{Ancient states and regions of the Levant}} {{authority control}} {{asia-stub}} [[Category:Cities in Lebanon]] [[Category:Phoenician colonies]] [[Category:History of the Middle East]]