History, asked by alexth2006, 7 months ago

What was the consequence of settling in Abu Dhabi for Baniyas?

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Answered by thomasalex970

Answer:

The Baniyas began to grow as an economic and maritime power. It was also easily defended as the island was separated from the main land

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Answered by crkavya123

Answer:

The Baniyas started expanding as a marine and commercial power. Because the island was isolated from the mainland, it was also simple to protect.

Explanation:

Baniyas is a Mediterranean coastal city in the Tartous Governorate in northwest Syria. It is situated 35 kilometers (22 miles) north of Tartous and 55 kilometers (34 miles) south of Latakia (formerly known as Laodicea) (ancient Tortosa).

It is renowned for its wood exports as well as its citrus fruit farms. One of Syria's major oil refineries and a power plant are located to the north of the city. Iraq and the oil refinery are connected via the Kirkuk-Baniyas pipeline (now defunct).

The massive Knights Hospitaller bastion known as the Crusader castle of Margat (Qalaat el-Marqab) is situated on a neighboring hill and was constructed of black basalt stone.

History

It served as a significant harbor throughout the Phoenician and Hellenistic periods. Some have compared it to the Hellenistic city of Leucas in Greece, which Stephanus of Byzantium mentions (settlers came from the island of Lefkada). Although it really belonged to the province of Syria, Stephanus included it as an Aradus colony[1] and included it in the late Roman province of Phoenicia. [2] It is referred to as Balanaea or Balanea in Greek and Latin.