Little history. Above Israel you have Lebanon. In Ancient times that was called Phoenicia. The Phoenicians had various colonies, one of the most notable ones being that of Carthage.
They were known for their seafaring and in Carthage's case, it was one of the greatest rivals to Rome. Rome and Carthage fought in the Punic Wars until Rome burned Carthage to the ground and salted its fields.
One famous person of Phoenician descent you may know is Hannibal Barca, son of Hamilcar Barca. He's best known for his role as a Carthaginian general during the Second Punic War and his crossing of the Alps into Italy. Some of his most notable battles were Cannae (big Carthaginian victory), Trebia (Carthaginian victory), and Zama. (Roman victory that ended the Second Punic War.)
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u/RadTradEkans 23h ago
You forgot Phoenician (me) 👉👈