Hadchit

Hadchit

Infobox City Lebanon
official_name = Hadchit
native_name = حدشيت


image_size =
image_caption =
governorate = North Governorate
district = Bsharri District
lat_deg = 34
lat_min = 15
lat_sec = 07
lat_hem = N
lon_deg = 35
lon_min = 59
lon_sec = 07
lon_hem = E
elevation_m = 1300
mapx = 34.2518
mapy = 35.9853

Hadchit (also Hadshit or Hadchite, _ar. حدشيت ) is an ancient Phoenician settlement located in the Bsharri District in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It is situated in the Valley of Qadisha, overlooking the southern branch of the valley, Wadi Qannoubine Valley. Most of the people are adherts of the Maronite Catholic faith.

Demography

The habitants of Hadchit were a mixture of many peoples. The majority were Canaanites, Phoenician and Aramiin, who later became known as the Syriac.

History

Hadchit's ancient political center was located in Tyre. The government was Byzantine, so the natives were required to fight in the military or find employment.

External links

* [http://www.hadchit.8m.com A lot of Information on Hadchit]


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