What did the Ancient Greeks call the area that now contains Syria, Lebanon and Israel?
Greeks in Lebanon be denied visas and opportunities to improve their Greek through trips to Greece. Greeks in Lebanon Greeks in Lebanon (οι Έλληνες στο Λίβανο) had presence in present day Lebanon that dated to ancient times, and the Phoenicians and Greeks (both maritime peoples) shared close ties. The Greek alphabet, for example, is derived from the Phoenician one. The Greek presence is attested by several place names, and the close ties between Greeks and the Lebanese Greek Orthodox and Greek Catholic communities. In ancient times Lebanon was the site of several Greek colonies. Following Christianization Greek culture remained a strong influence, waning
Greeks in Israel Greeks in Israel The Greeks have a long presence in Israel. In the late 330s BCE, Alexander the Great invaded the Middle East (including the area which is now Israel), during his campaigns against the Achaemenid Empire. The landscape during this period was markedly changed by extensive growth and development that included urban planning and the establishment of well-built fortified cities. Hellenistic pottery, trade and commerce flourished, particularly in the most Hellenized areas, such as Ashkelon, Jaffa, Jerusalem, Gaza, and ancient Nablus (Tell Balatah). When the Hasmonean Kingdom was absorbed into the Roman Empire, the area remained under the influence