Before Tyre dominated the Mediterranean, Sidon was the jewel of the Phoenician coast. This episode digs into the Bronze Age foundations of Sidon—its rivalry with Tyre, its legendary kings, and the archaeological evidence that places it at the center of trade from Egypt to the Aegean. We look at the Tale of Wenamun, the purple dye industry, and the city's stubborn survival through invasions by the Assyrians, Babylonians, and Persians. Lucas and Luna also consider how Sidon's story complicates the usual 'Tyre first' narrative and what it tells us about Lebanese identity. A closing reflection connects the ancient port's resilience to modern Beirut's own cycles of rebuilding.
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