Mejdlaya - North Lebanon

The history of Lebanon goes back to 4,000 years or more, during which time they were known as Canaanites and later as Phoenicians. Typically Lebanese people are traders and have been like that for a long time. They controlled trade in the Mediterranean Sea for many many years. With their trade they created many outposts like Carthage (present day Tunis), Cadiz (Western Spain), Sicily & others. Carthage was founded by a Lebanese princess and it was a major commercial power. In 1175 BC there was a large invasion of the “sea peoples”, possibly fleeing disasters in South Europe such as volcano eruptions or droughts. They invaded the Eastern Side of the Mediterranean and they wiped out everyone living there. So there was a period of 100 years where there is no record, and everything that was on going before that time was erased completely. They made a big impact on, not only the Eastern Mediterranean but they triggered the change from the bronze age to the iron age. The Lebanese have never been warriors, they do not invade and they do not fight. They recently had a civil war between 1975 & 1990 triggered and manipulated by outside sources.