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The Phoenicians colonized the Mediterranean world, and many modern cities still bear Phoenician names. But how come their ruins are so lackluster for poor, at least compared to their Greek and Roman counterparts?

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The Phoenicians colonized the Mediterranean world, and many modern cities still bear Phoenician names. But how come their ruins are so lackluster for poor, at least compared to their Greek and Roman counterparts?	211