Ushu

This article is about the ancient Lebanese city. For the former Japanese province, see Dewa Province.

Ushu (in the Amarna Letters Usu) was an ancient Phoenician mainland city that supplied the city of Tyre with water, supplies and burial grounds. Its name was based upon the Phoenician mythical figure Usoos or Ousoüs, a descendant of Genos and Genea whose children allegedly discovered fire, as recorded by Phoenician author Sanchuniathon (Sankunyaton).

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