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arnoldo · 01-31-2008, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by makerowner

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Originally Posted by arnoldo

Look at a map. Can you find any Island that is called Tyre? Obviously not. What is the rest of the city on the mainland called? Tyre.

This has been explained to you a dozen times. The causeway Alexander built has silted up and now connects the old island with the mainland. The whole conglomeration is now know as Tyre, in the same way that the term 'New York' now covers all 5 boroughs even though it once only referred to Manhattan.
There's an explanation of the silting process in the document you linked to above. Even more evidence that you didn't read it.

The capital of the Confederacy Richmond, Virginia exists. Does that mean the capital of the Confederacy continues to exist? Obviously not. In the same manner the mighty island fortress Tyre has ceased to exist. If a former resident of Tyre from the 5th century BC would stand on the shores of Lebanon and look for the mighty fortress Island Tyre what would he think? The island of Tyre has been thrown into the sea.

Darklighter · 01-31-2008, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by arnoldo

Look at a map. Can you find any Island that is called Tyre? Obviously not. What is the rest of the city on the mainland called? Tyre.

I think YOU KNOW what's wrong with that statement...

Please respond to my above post. Nevermind.

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