Fact 1
The city was founded in the 7th century B.C. by Phoenicians; they initially namded it 'Oea'.
Fact 2
Sometimes the city is referred to or known as 'Tripoli-of-the-West', to help distinguish it from its older Phoenician sister city, Tripoli, Lebanon.
Fact 3
Tripoli, a Greek name, comes from the Greek name 'Tripolis' meaning 'three cities'.
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