👉 Phoenicia, a word derived from the Greek phrase "phœnicia," which means "wood" in Latin, originally referred to the ancient city-state of Phoenicia, which was located on the Mediterranean Sea and is now in modern-day Israel. The name "Phoenicia" itself originates from the Greek word "Phœnicus," meaning "wooded." This term has been used historically to refer to any place that is part of a woodland or woodland area. The
