What ancient rock-hewn sea barrier in Batroun was originally quarried from sandstone and reinforced by Phoenicians to shelter boats against high waves?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Phoenician Sea Wall
- Step 1: The Phoenician Sea Wall at Batroun extends for approximately 225 meters along the shoreline.
- Step 2: It was fashioned by quarrying petrified sand dunes (ramleh) to form a natural seawall shielding the ancient port.
Answer
Phoenician Sea Wall.
Why not the others: 'Batroun Roman Jetty' does not exist; 'Crusader Breakwater' was an artificial masonry pier; 'Mamluk Mole' was built in Tripoli.
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