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Noun phoenicia has 1 sense
  1. Phoenicia, Phenicia - an ancient maritime country (a collection of city states) at eastern end of the Mediterranean
    --1 is a kind of geographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region
    --1 has parts: Carthage; Utica

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Phoenicia

Noun:

1. An ancient civilization located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, known for its seafaring and trading activities.

Sample sentence: The maritime skills of Phoenicia allowed it to establish prosperous trade routes throughout the ancient world.

Noun:

2. A region in the modern-day countries of Lebanon and Syria, which was historically inhabited by the Phoenicians.

Sample sentence: The ruins of Phoenicia can still be found along the Lebanese coastline.

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