Intโl Gathering of Rotarians Friends of Lebanon, Rotarians of Lebanese origin, Rotarians in ICCs w/Lebanon... f/togetherinlebanon Next Gathering: 2026
Yesterday we got lucky to have hiked 2 trails in the #jajcedars reserve on a beautiful May Sunday, the roman trail was awesome.
May the Forest Mountain Season begin ๐ฒ๐๏ธ
#amurulebanon#discoverphoenicia
Weโre proud to celebrate the launch of Alf Kelme (mille Mots du Libanais / A Thousand Lebanese Words) by Jorj Kรฉmel.
This work brings together commonly used Lebanese words, written in Kelmeโs Lebanese script and accompanied by French and English translations.
๐ฑ๐ง Byblos - Lebanon
๐ Welcome to Byblos (Jbeil)โone of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and the true "intellectual port" of history.
Hereโs the fascinating story: While the Phoenicians were introducing the alphabet to the world, the city of Byblos was the global heart of the papyrus trade. It was so central to the trade that the Ancient Greeks began calling papyrus itself "Byblos" after the city.
Fast forward to today, and this legacy is hidden in plain sight within our languages:
โ Bible
โ Bibliography
โ Bibliothรจque (Library)
Every time you walk into a library or open a book, you are unknowingly referencing a Phoenician port that has been standing for over 7,000 years.