Royal Necropolis of Byblos

3000-1500 BC: The Royal Necropolis of Byblos comprises nine Bronze Age underground shaft and chamber tombs that housed the sarcophagi of several city kings [1]. Discovered in the late 19th century by French Orientalist Ernest Renan near modern Jbeil, the necropolis reflects Byblos' role as a major trade hub linking the Levant with Egypt during the Bronze Age [1]. The tombs show strong Egyptian influence in their design and funerary practices [1]. Byblos is one of the oldest continuously populated cities in the world [1].