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Jezebel of Tyre

Ahab's queen came from the Phoenician city of Tyre. The Bible makes her the doughty, ruthless power behind the throne.

A royal marriage reflected trade ties.

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Israel traded crafts and goods with Phoenician cities, the region where the alphabet used for Hebrew was invented.

Bible reference: 1 Kings 16:31

Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 72, 75

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