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Amioun
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Amioun
Amioun is the capital of the predominantly Eastern Orthodox Christian Koura District in the north of Lebanon. The ancient Semitic peoples are thought to have arrived in the region around 4000 BC.
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Country: Lebanon
District: North Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: Fourth Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Bronze Age
Later Cultures: Mixed
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
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