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Inauguration<\/h2>\n \"\"\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
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Recent Lebanese Emigration<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n
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  • The first Lebanese emigrants arrived to Victoria in \n1888<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n

    \u25cb Rashid and Fares Rahi followed by their third \nbrother Abraham in 1889<\/p>\n

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    • The Lebanese Emigration to BC is an ongoing process \nthat is represented today by the Bronze Statue<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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      Ancient Lebanese Emigration<\/h3>\n
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      • The migration of our Phoenician ancestors in the Mediterranean Sea and beyond.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
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        • Greek Mythology: Europa, Zeus and Cadmus<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n

          \u25cb Historians determined that \u201cboth Europa and Cadmus must have been real \nhistorical figures\u2026who symbolize the first chapter in the history of the \nLebanese-Phoenician expansion in the world.\u201d
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          • Cedar Wood Trade<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n

            \u25cb Building ships from Lebanese cedar trees and exporting goods.
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            Historical Connection<\/h3>\n
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            • Europa<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n

              \u25cb Phoenician princess was abducted by Zeus (Greek \nGod who transformed himself into a white bull) 
              \u25cb The continent of Europe is named after her.\n <\/p>\n

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              • King Agynor of Tyre<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n

                \u25cb Ordered his 3 boys to search for their sister Europa:<\/p>\n

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                1. Cadmus brought the Phoenician alphabet to \nGreece<\/li>\n
                2. Cilix went to Cilicia<\/li>\n
                3. Phoenix went to Libya<\/li>\n <\/ol>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
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                  The Lebanese Emigrant Plaza in Centennial Park <\/h3>\n
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                  • The platform shape was inspired by a Phoenician-Roman \nhippodrome surrounded by 3 walls.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \"\"\n \"\"\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
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                    • The walls will display 3 Phoenician artifacts that \ndepict the start of the Lebanese emigration during \nancient time:<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
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                      1. Europa and the Bull<\/li>\n
                      2. Phoenician Alphabet<\/li>\n
                      3. Phoenician Trade
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                        Artifacts Details<\/h4>\n

                        Each artifact, weighing 100 kg and dimensions 120cm x 110cm x 4cm, is made of granite from the Lebanese Mountain of Jezzine and carved by famous Lebanese artist \nJoseph Ghanem\n <\/p>\n

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                        Europa and the Bull<\/h5>\n \"\"\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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                        Phoenician Alphabet - Cadmus<\/h5>\n \"\"\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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                        Cedar Wood Trade<\/h5>\n \"\"\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
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                        Diversity<\/h3>\n

                        This project showcases diversity through its:<\/p>\n

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                        • Design: Hippodrome and 2 levels (Phoenician and Roman) <\/li>\n
                        • Artefacts: Phoenician-Lebanese Heritage and Greek Mythology and EU
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                            \u25cb<\/div>\n <\/div>Cadmus declared the first teacher by the UNESCO \n <\/li>\n
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                            \u25cb<\/div>\n <\/div> Cedar wood trade and the Temple of Solomon
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                            • Bronze Statue: International symbol of the Lebanese Diaspora <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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                              Inauguration Recent Lebanese Emigration The first Lebanese emigrants arrived to Victoria in 1888 \u25cb Rashid and Fares Rahi followed by their third brother Abraham in 1889 The Lebanese Emigration to BC is an ongoing process that is represented today by the Bronze Statue Ancient Lebanese Emigration The migration of our Phoenician ancestors in the Mediterranean […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-77","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vanlebconsulate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/77","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vanlebconsulate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vanlebconsulate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vanlebconsulate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vanlebconsulate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=77"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/vanlebconsulate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/77\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":165,"href":"https:\/\/vanlebconsulate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/77\/revisions\/165"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vanlebconsulate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=77"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}