User talk:Elias Ziade/Archives/2020

DYK for List of professors at the Roman law school of Beirut

On 3 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article List of professors at the Roman law school of Beirut, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that professors at the Roman law school of Beirut drafted parts of the Corpus Juris Civilis, a fundamental work in Roman jurisprudence? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/List of professors at the Roman law school of Beirut. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, List of professors at the Roman law school of Beirut), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:01, 3 January 2020 (UTC)

submit sandbox draft for article review

Dear Elie plus

I would like to submit an article I've written in sandbox for review. However I don't know how to change its title from sandbox to reflect the article's contents. Would you kindly guide me as to how to do that? Many thanks!

Fmrt2018 (talk) 13:23, 23 January 2020 (UTC)fmrt2018

Precious

culture of Lebanon
Thank you, proud Kafir, for quality articles on Lebanese culture, history and people, such as Law school of Beirut and Temple of Eshmun, National Museum of Beirut and Elias Abu Shabaki, for gnomish work in categories, assessment and page moves, - you are an awesome Wikipedian!

siyne mi pozt: --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:08, 6 December 2013 (UTC)

A year ago, you were the 684th recipient of my PumpkinSky Prize, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:01, 6 December 2014 (UTC)

Six years ago, you were recipient no. 684 of Precious, a prize of QAI! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:16, 6 December 2019 (UTC)

Thank you today for Roman temple of Bziza, "about a Roman temple dedicated to the Semitic god Azizos. Sources pertaining to the article's subject were exhausted; the article covers all the available information about the temple, the deity, documented timeline, architecture and the function of the temple/later church."! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:46, 31 January 2020 (UTC)

February 2020

Sabaho Elias! I need your technical and professional prowess. Someone deleted the page of the Lebanese journalist Philippe Ziade created in 2011 not long after his death I believe, and replaced it with the self-promotion page of the Las Vegas-cum-politician Philippe Ziade. The other Ziade whose wikipedia page was created originally contributed to the history of journalism in modern Lebanon, he was one of the first news reporters in the Serail under the French mandate, he created the National News Agency, was decorated several times among others by Riad El Solh and so on. How should we proceed? Rustumpasha (talk) 10:40, 4 February 2020 (UTC)

Hi @Rustumpasha:, I noticed that and it's infuriating. I'll take care of it. Meanwhile I need you to gather more sourced materials so we can expand Philippe the journalist page. ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 06:45, 5 February 2020 (UTC)

Contact Information

Hello Elie , i want to ask you if i can have your contact number or the office number? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 178.135.95.77 (talk) 05:42, 11 February 2020 (UTC)

Hi, there's an "email this user" link at the left-side side bar. ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 07:28, 12 February 2020 (UTC)

Email error

Dear Elias you dont have "email this user" on your page.. can you write your email here please. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Barhoumwiki (talk • contribs) 17:50, 13 February 2020 (UTC)

Barhoumwiki now that you are registered, go to your preferences link at the top right corner of your screen, find your email settings, enter your own email and save. Once you do that you will find an "Email this user" link under the tools column on your left-hand sidebar. ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 09:22, 14 February 2020 (UTC)

Check

Hello Elie please check your email. Stwosean (talk) 09:21, 16 February 2020 (UTC)

Hi BarhoumwikiStwosean You asked me in your email to help move your article draft to the mainspace; I don't believe your draft meets the wikipedia biography and notability requirements. I'd be happy to help with other projects of yours and there's no need for secrecy and covert emails. I'd like to clarify that users here are usually independent individuals and don't have "offices" for publishing wikipedia articles. Please take a look at this intro and don't give up. ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 20:49, 16 February 2020 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free image File:EcoleSuperieuredesAffaires.png

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Most viewed TFAs

Hi,

I noticed that Roman temple of Bziza hit 100k+ views the day it was a TFA, so I added it to the most viewed page. I copied the image and the text from the TFA blurb, but I noticed that your signature is different from your username so I don't know if you want to change it.

Anyways, congrats on having more views than JK Rowling! RetiredDuke (talk) 17:17, 28 March 2020 (UTC)

Oh wow @RetiredDuke:! I did not even notice that! It makes me so happy the article made it there! Thanks for your encouragement. ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 05:35, 30 March 2020 (UTC)

Lebanon Ionic Temple

“Ruins Called Om El Hamed near Tyre”

Hi Elie, I was wondering if you could help me identify these ruins from Southern Lebanon? The picture is from The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, and Nubia, published in the 1840s. I can’t find any scholarly works on it, but Michael Greenhalgh (1 August 2012). Constantinople to Córdoba: Dismantling Ancient Architecture in the East, North Africa and Islamic Spain. BRILL. p. 526. ISBN 90-04-21246-9. says that they have disappeared? I also looked on Google Earth, as it seems clear from the picture that the ruins are immediately south of the Tyre peninsula, but I couldn’t see anything there. Onceinawhile (talk) 22:12, 27 March 2020 (UTC)

Hi @Onceinawhile:, the site is very well know for its Hellenic caches of statuettes, funerary stelae and pottery among other troves. The site lies in a conflict zone, close to the border of our southern neighbor. It was not excavated well, there are two temples there and a settlement. The reason you are not finding stuff in the literature is because it is often written in modern times as Umm al Amed. Here are a few articles and sources I found [1], [2] [3] [4]. Let me know if you need help, I am available although not quarantined :( ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 05:53, 30 March 2020 (UTC)

Hi Elie, fantastic thank you. That is the one.

I have now found it at 33.128°N 35.1535°E / 33.128; 35.1535, using this [5].

I have begun an article at Umm al-Amad, Lebanon

Onceinawhile (talk) 07:44, 30 March 2020 (UTC)

FYI I have finished building out the article. I have found lots of good sources and lots of good photos. I hope you like it.

Onceinawhile (talk) 22:14, 1 April 2020 (UTC)

@Onceinawhile: that's awesome! I would have loved to help but I am stuck at work and it's overwhelming I feel like crying.~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 13:00, 3 April 2020 (UTC)

You might find this list to be interesting – are there any other historical sites on here which you don't think are yet represented on Wikipedia? Onceinawhile (talk) 07:53, 30 March 2020 (UTC)

Awesome! a little overwhelmed right now with coronashit but I hope it will calm down soon ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 11:58, 30 March 2020 (UTC)

Some baklava for you!

These are tough times my friend. Here are some sweets to give you strength. Onceinawhile (talk) 17:01, 3 April 2020 (UTC)

@Onceinawhile: awwwwwwwwwww thanks buddy xxxx ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 10:56, 6 April 2020 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Philippe Ziade (entrepreneur)

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A tag has been placed on Philippe Ziade (entrepreneur), requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page seems to be unambiguous advertising which only promotes a company, group, product, service, person, or point of view and would need to be fundamentally rewritten in order to become encyclopedic. Please read the guidelines on spam and Wikipedia:FAQ/Organizations for more information.

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Philippe_Ziade_(disambiguation) this was a disambiguation previous solved between same named persons, one journalist and the other a business man and lebanese politician. Rawad00 (talk) 14:18, 17 May 2020 (UTC)

Sarah Hegazi

Hi Cameron,

Hello

I noticed you removed the section from said article pertaning to what happened on ar.wiki. Yes - Self-generated media like Wikipedia are not considered WP:RS.

This is an act of systematic hate; the deletion is based on homophobic sentiment and political agendas under the guise of objectivity.

Please comment on articles and edits, not editors - harrassment of editors is likely to end in your account being blocked.

Local media is already showing interest and we expect articles to be published in the coming hours. I will be returning the edits shortly / as soon as we have external sources. Make sure they meet WP:RS.

I would like to underline that this is not a trifling matter; LGBT harrassment and bullying is ongoing on ar.wiki.

What does that have to do with En.wikipedia? We run as separate projects. I would also like to know how a technical wiki page is not considered RS.

It is explained here: https://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_is_not_a_reliable_source#:~:text=Wikipedia%20is%20not%20a%20reliable%20source.,progress%2C%20or%20just%20plain%20wrong.&text=Therefore%2C%20Wikipedia%20should%20not%20be,source%20in%20and%20of%20itself.

Best

Cameron Scott (talk) 13:36, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

Sarah Hegazi Arabic Language Deletion Controversy

Hi,

I noticed your earlier run-in with what appears to be quite a rude and unhelpful user. The same user has also deleted my own references to the deletion controversy. I know you mentioned anticipating sources being published on this issue, and I just saw that this article has been circulating and it seems to reinforce the points you made about the Arabic Language deletion: https://raseef22.com/article/1078784-%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%AF-%D8%AD%D8%B0%D9%81-%D8%B5%D9%81%D8%AD%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%81-%D8%A8%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%AD%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B2%D9%8A-%D9%83%D9%8A%D9%81-%D8%AA%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9

My own Arabic is poor and I rely on Google Translate, so I thought it was better to forward it to you first rather than attempt to use it myself.

Again, thank you for your efforts and contributions. Boredintheevening (talk) 23:32, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

Thank you so much @Boredintheevening: I know about the article, my friends @Majdal.cc:, @Fjmustak: and others made it happen. More exposure is expected soon when the most listened to podcast in the US will air. I am so happy and feel vindicated for Sarah. Special thanks for @Cameron Scott: for the extra motivation. Sensible, tactful and friendly persons like them make editing here extra pleasant and years of experience really sharpen ones communication skills as they so aptly demonstrated. I will review the article tomorrow and will refer to said article. It was a real joy working with you. GN/GD ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 00:43, 24 June 2020 (UTC)

Italic title template

Just to note that the taxobox templates, like {{Speciesbox}}, automatically add {{italic title}}, so you only very rarely need to add it manually to articles that have taxoboxes. Peter coxhead (talk) 08:09, 7 July 2020 (UTC)

Thank you @Peter coxhead:, templates have changed a lot since I last edited flora articles. ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 08:38, 7 July 2020 (UTC)

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Speedy deletion nomination of Alireza Shojaian

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Harassment

Please visit here --Persia ☘ 09:51, 24 July 2020 (UTC)

@Persia: where? ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 10:46, 24 July 2020 (UTC)

Quick change on your user page

I noticed the first letter of your phrase wasn't visible (it was on top of a white background). I make a quick change so that it's visible. Feel free to revert it if you'd like! W.K.W.W.K...^Talk 16:34, 24 July 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Debbane Palace

On 7 August 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Debbane Palace, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that after being squatted by hundreds of refugees, the 18th-century Debbane Palace was restored to its former state and turned into a private museum? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Debbane Palace. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Debbane Palace), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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WikiProject Phoenicia evaluations

Hi. I notice that you have evaluated several articles for WikiProject Phoenicia twice recently. If you wish to change an assessment or evaluation decision it is normal to overwrite the existing one(s). For example, WikiProject Phoenicia is currently assessing Third Punic War as being both Start and C class and both mid- and high-importance; Punic Wars is evaluated at both mid- and high-importance. And so on. It would be helpful if you could revisit these duplicates and assign them just one assessment grade and one importance value each. Thanks. Gog the Mild (talk) 17:52, 14 August 2020 (UTC)

Hi @Gog the Mild: I am using a rater tool, it's easy to overlook this problem. Sorry for that ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 18:16, 14 August 2020 (UTC)

Thought you might be - you ran through a dozen articles I have worked on in no time - no problem. Gog the Mild (talk) 18:21, 14 August 2020 (UTC)

I'll be on it shortly DW and thank you @Gog the Mild: ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 18:30, 14 August 2020 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Category:Phoenicia stubs

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Please stop

Hi Elie plus

I reverted your edits to Wikipedia:WikiProject Phoenicia/Members because thy were causing unintended disruption.

You have now twice reverted by my revert. If you do one more revert, it will be a WP:3RR issue which I will report.

Please do not reinstate the broken templates until they ae fixed, and stop violating WP:REDNOT. --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 08:41, 6 October 2020 (UTC)

Coding takes time. Your edits are not helpful I will report you for bullying if you continue with this. ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 08:42, 6 October 2020 (UTC)

@BrownHairedGirl: PS: the page is fixed. NExt time use the talkpage! ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 08:44, 6 October 2020 (UTC)

Elie plus, I know that coding takes time. But that's not the issue here.

You reverted without fixing, and continued reverting without adding anything to your comment[6] that you would fix at some other time.

Your decision to revert without fixing,[7] and your choice not to communicate that changed your mind about when to do the fix are evidence of you being disruptive and unco-operative. If you want to try to misrerepresent your disruption and poor communication as "bullying", then go ahead ... but beware the WP:BOOMERANG.

Next time you create a problem which you don't want to fix, try taking your own advice and use the talk page rather than promptly reinstating the error which you had created. --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 08:52, 6 October 2020 (UTC)

The error was on the module, I fixed the code causing the error while you were busy not looking at the page. Had you not reverted, twice, or had you checked the page you would have seen it was fixed. ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 08:55, 6 October 2020 (UTC)

Cut the gaslighting and the rewriting of history. You chose to say that you wouldn't fix it it now, and you chose not to communicate to me the fact that you had changed your mind about that. Your choice to then accuse me of "bullying" is a nasty, manipulative attempt to invert the reality of your change of mind and your non-communication.

Wikipedia is a collaborative project. Take responsibility for your own uncollaborative actions and your own uncollaborative decision not to communicate effectively> Your choice to engage in passive aggression by blaming me for not noticing changes which you had chosen not communicate is nasty ... and your wholly bogus accusations of bullying are toxic. Cut it out. --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 09:06, 6 October 2020 (UTC)

@BrownHairedGirl:You are accusing me that i Chose to delay fixing the error "You chose to say that you wouldn't fix it it now". Please show me where I wrote that and tell me how what you are doing is not gaslighting. You just wont acknowledge your impatience and your aversion for discussion and you come preaching ME about collaborative work? I will be waiting for you to substantiate your claim. ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 09:31, 6 October 2020 (UTC)

Here's the diff[8].

You have wasted more than enough of my time with your drama-mongering and your bogus accusations. Take it to a drama board if you want to continue. --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 09:34, 6 October 2020 (UTC)

@BrownHairedGirl: How does this "Thank you will work on that, please leave me a message on my talk page next time" equal this "You chose to say that you wouldn't fix" ???? When you make such accusation be ready for a response. I will waste every minute of my time and yours to defend my record against users like you. I may as well take this to a "Drama board" as you put it. A simple sorry, I am a rash revert-ist who doesn't use discussion pages and who doesn't check pages between rash reverts would also do. ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 09:41, 6 October 2020 (UTC)

@BrownHairedGirl: I am reporting you. ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 10:13, 6 October 2020 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Debbane Palace

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DYK for Josette Elayi

On 12 October 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Josette Elayi, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that French historian Josette Elayi was made a knight of the Legion of Honour by the French government for her works on Phoenician history? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Josette Elayi. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Josette Elayi), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:02, 12 October 2020 (UTC)

Um, are 'granite' and 'granit' reversed in

Secrets de granite [Secrets of granit];

and should be

Secrets de granit [Secrets of granite];

Shenme (talk) 00:26, 12 October 2020 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Debbane Palace

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Your GA nomination of Debbane Palace

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Please review El Buss again

Dear Elias Ziade, I would appreciate if you had another look at El-Buss refugee camp, because I added a lot of info about its Phoenician histroy since you did the review. As it shows that the place is the largest known Phoenician cemetery, I trust it is of greater importance than "Low".RomanDeckert (talk) 12:45, 20 October 2020 (UTC)

Hi @RomanDeckert: sure will do. You can change the ratings yourself based on the project importance scale. ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 13:22, 21 October 2020 (UTC)

October harvest

October

Apples for the sweets you gave me. Today's DYK is a song, Singt dem Herrn ein neues Lied (Kempf), a call to see and praise wonders daily and let nobody deny that, written in World War II, - a good recipe for peace, it seems. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:50, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

@Gerda Arendt: My family owns an apple orchard! RN my fav is Fuji, thanks for the love basket ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 10:34, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

lovely ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:11, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

Beautiful Main page today, don't miss the pic by a banned user (of a 2013 play critical of refugee politics), nor a related video, interviews in German, but music and scene. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:57, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

A place in the mountains

94. Merj-Ahin (vallee alpestre du Liban septentrionale.)

Hi Elie, at User_talk:Onceinawhile#Pictures... we are trying to locate some 19th century paintings of Palestine and Lebanon. One that I am stuck is "94. Merj-Ahin (vallee alpestre du Liban septentrionale.)"

It looks to be known today as Marj Hine or Merchhin.[9]

VdV says in French: "Une seconde plaine, le Merj el-Ahmar, s’étend au S. du Merj-Ahin. C'est encore un plateau alpestre, plus grand, mais moins pittoresque que le précédent. Bientôt de nouveaux bouquets de pins et de cyprès d'une beauté ravissante (PI. XCV) nous amènent, par une montée non interrompue, au pied d’une immense chaine de montagnes nues et dépouillées, du sein desquelles s’élance un cône massif, tout éblouissant d une virginale blancheur."

Any chance you recognise the location? I cannot find it on wiki. Onceinawhile (talk) 08:40, 20 October 2020 (UTC)

Hi @Onceinawhile:, this is pure guesswork but I gathered that the text describes the Anti-Lebanon and Mount Hermon. the only possible place I can think of is Marjaayoun (Marja3yin misspelling if the guide is southerner). ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 13:30, 21 October 2020 (UTC)

We have found it at File:VanDeVeldeMap2.jpg directly inland from Tripoli, off the road from Hermel to Danniyeh:here.

The strange thing is that google doesn't show it, nor does any other online modern map.

Onceinawhile (talk) 20:41, 21 October 2020 (UTC)

38.Ruines d'un temple a Belat (entre Tyr et Tibnin)

Have you ever heard of the "Temple a Belat", called by Ernest Renan "La hauteur de Bélat possède la plus frappante ruine de toute la contrée"?[10] It is at 33.114823°N 35.290613°E / 33.114823; 35.290613, equidistant between Marwahin and Ramyah. Lots of detail on it at the PEF Survey here. But nothing on the internet in modern times. Onceinawhile (talk) 08:20, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

@Onceinawhile:I have never heard of that place . I checked the maps and indeed there are outlines of ruins. How did you come about the coordinates? Note that sites near the border were pillaged. If I go to the south I will try to pass by. ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 10:27, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

Hi Elias, i found the coordinates using PalOpenMaps - they have taken the PEF Survey of Palestine map (which shows the ruins) and georeferenced it: https://palopenmaps.org/view/9999/@33.114823,35.290613

Onceinawhile (talk) 17:29, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

Just a note

This edit broke the article history :) Regards, SandyGeorgia (Talk) 23:27, 20 November 2020 (UTC)

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DYK nomination of Yatonmilk

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DYK for Gozo Phoenician shipwreck

On 20 November 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Gozo Phoenician shipwreck, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Gozo Phoenician shipwreck excavation is the first maritime archaeological survey to explore sunken vessels beyond a depth of 100 metres (330 ft)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Gozo Phoenician shipwreck. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Gozo Phoenician shipwreck), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:02, 20 November 2020 (UTC)

Hmm. Is

"to facilitate the supply and storage or raw materials and goods."

supposed to be

"to facilitate the supply and storage of raw materials and goods."

Shenme (talk) 00:57, 20 November 2020 (UTC)

@Shenme: Good catch, thanks ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 07:03, 20 November 2020 (UTC)

November

Thank you for another good one! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:27, 30 November 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Bodashtart

On 1 December 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Bodashtart, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Bodashtart, King of Sidon, left some 30 dedicatory inscriptions at the Temple of Eshmun? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Bodashtart. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Bodashtart), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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Nomination for deletion of Template:PHO

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Template:Did you know nominations/Fukuppy

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DYK nomination of Giuseppe Furlani

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DYK for Yatonmilk

On 6 December 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Yatonmilk, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that despite ample epigraphic evidence mentioning his name, nothing is known about Phoenician king Yatonmilk's reign? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Yatonmilk. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Yatonmilk), and it may be added to the statistics page if it received over 400 views per hour. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:02, 6 December 2020 (UTC)

new

Precious

Seven years!

good timing, thank you for all these! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:07, 6 December 2020 (UTC)

You're super sweet @Gerda Arendt: ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 06:30, 7 December 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Giuseppe Furlani

On 10 December 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Giuseppe Furlani, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that orientalist Giuseppe Furlani organized the first and only Italian archaeological excavation in Mesopotamia? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Giuseppe Furlani. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Giuseppe Furlani), and it may be added to the statistics page if it received over 400 views per hour. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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Nomination for deletion of Template:Phoenicia Sidebar

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Your GA nomination of Gozo Phoenician shipwreck

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DYK for Giovanni Garbini

On 25 December 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Giovanni Garbini, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Giovanni Garbini's studies helped scholars interpret the biblical narrative in the larger context of the history of the ancient Near East? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Giovanni Garbini. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Giovanni Garbini), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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