Fardis, Lebanon
Al-Fardis is a municipality in the Hasbaya District of Lebanon.
History
In 1838, during the Ottoman era, Eli Smith noted that the population of Al-Fardis consisted of Druze and Greek [Orthodox Church|"Greek" Christians].In 1852 Edward [Robinson (scholar)|Edward Robinson] noted it as a village on the road between Rashaya al-Foukhar and Hasbaya, located directly east of Kaukaba.
In 1875, Victor Guérin noted it as small village, inhabited by "Greek [Orthodox Church of Jerusalem|Schismatic Greek]" and Druse.