Hiram I

Hiram I was a Phoenician king of Tyre who reigned in the 10th century BCE. He is noted for his alliance with King Solomon of Israel, with whom he cooperated in trade and the construction of the First Temple in Jerusalem. Hiram I provided skilled craftsmen and resources, particularly cedar wood from Lebanon, showcasing the rich maritime and commercial power of Tyre. His reign symbolizes the cultural and economic exchanges between the Phoenicians and the Israelites, contributing to the development of trade networks in the ancient Mediterranean world.