Tripolis ( el, Τρίπολις; meaning "three cities") was a maritime district in ancient Phoenicia. The center of the confederation of the three Phoenician cities of Tyre, Lebanon, Tyre, Sidon, and Arwad, Aradus. Through the ages, it evolved to become the present Lebanese city of Tripoli (Lebanon), Tripoli. During the 3rd century in Lebanon, 3rd Century, Tripolis was the site of a Roman Empire, Roman Mint (facility), mint from around 270 to 286.

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Hazlitt, Classical Gazetteer, "Tripolis"
Phoenician cities {{Phoenicia-stub