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Tyre had already been fortified, with high walls punctuated by towers and two large gates that provided access to the two harbors. Inside there were three main temples, of which one, dedicated to the god \b \cf4 \ATXht2139 Melkart\b0 \cf0 \ATXht0 , was d
escribed by \b \cf2 \ATXht8 Herodotus\b0 \cf0 \ATXht0 as having columns of gold and \b \cf1 \ATXht3 capitals\b0 \cf0 \ATXht0 of emerald.\par