Amrit
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[edit] Amrit The Canaanite - Phoenician city
Amrit (Marathus) an ancient city located near Tartous in Syria. It was found in the Amorites period, 3rd millenium B.C.
Amrit or Amurre is the ancient Canaanite name. In the time of Alexander the Great, Amrit was known by the Greek name:
Marathus. It was one of the biggest cities in the East. The coins were coined by Marathus in the 2nd and 3rd century B.C, the thing
which refers that Amrit played important and economical role. It was under Aradus (Arwad) Kingdom domination.
