Hiram I, King of Tyre
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Hiram I, King of Tyre 🇱🇧

𐤇𐤓𐤌 (Ahiram / Hiram) (Known as "Hiram I")
Phoenician King of Tyre, Maritime Pioneer, Master Architect & Trade Visionary
Born c. 1000 BCE 🇱🇧 Tyre, Lebanon
Passed Away c. 935 BCE Tyre, Lebanon
Lifespan ~65 years old
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"The sea was our path, the stars our compass, and the cedar forests our enduring strength."

Archival Overview

Sovereign of the Phoenician island-city of Tyre who forged the Mediterranean's foremost maritime trade empire. Supplied cedar wood, naval fleets, and master craftsmen for the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem.

Biographical Record

Under King Hiram I, Tyre expanded through massive harbor reclamation, linking offshore islets and establishing deep-water docks that sent Phoenician biremes across Cyprus, North Africa, and Spain.

His diplomatic and commercial partnership with the united monarchy of Israel under David and Solomon, recounted in ancient records, catalyzed an era of prosperity, metallurgy, and architectural splendor in the Levant.

Key Life Milestones

c. 970 BCE

Naval Expansion & Urban Reclamation of Tyre

Expanded the island city of Tyre with massive sea walls, harbors, and public squares.

c. 965 BCE

Alliance with King David & King Solomon

Concluded a historic trade treaty, providing cedar timbers and bronze artisans for Jerusalem.

c. 950 BCE

Joint Red Sea Maritime Expedition to Ophir

Equipped joint Phoenician-Israelite naval fleets sailing from Ezion-Geber to Ophir.

c. 935 BCE

Monumental Entombment near Tyre

Laid to rest in the colossal stone sarcophagus of Qabr Hiram.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
Tomb of King Hiram (Qabr Hiram)
Tyre, Lebanon
GPS: 33.2427, 35.2575
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