Country: Lebanon
Summarizes research into the Phoenicians, their cedar ships and sea trade in the ancient Mediterranean, and their cities of Carthage, Byblos, Tyre and others in Phoenicia.
PhoeniciansThePhoenicianExperienceinPhoeniciaAncientboats and ships, alphabet, Carthage, Sea Peoples, cedars, history,legends, Lebanon origin,Lebanese colonies, sea trade, Byblos,Sidon, Tyre, Beirut, Zahle, Baalbek, Achrafieh, JouniehPhoeniciansInthe early mists of antiquity the Phoenicians created a rich sea-trading empire which spanned the known world.They were famous for their cedar ships, purple cloth, the alphabet, Carthage,Hannibal and much more. They also created a golden society whichwe are only now beginning to understand and appreciate.Muchof the information shown here is taken with permission from the new book Phoenicians:Lebanons Epic Heritage. Its author, Sanford Holst, is a highlyregarded expert on the Phoenician people. Since this book contains the mostcomplete history of the Phoenicians ever assembled, you will findsome intriguing information here, accompanied by photographs taken on-sitein Lebanon. Only a fraction of the content of the book is foundhere.PhoenicianHistoryAncient Ships and Sea TradeCarthage,Hannibal ***NEW***Colonies***NEW***The AlphabetSea PeoplesCedars of LebanonMinoans,Black AthenaByblos,Sidon and TyreBeirutLebanonOriginAuthorPhoenicianLegendsTheseare the immortal legends of the Phoenician people, passed down fromgeneration to generation among themselves and other ancient societies. They tell of epic love, great men and noble women.Adonis***NEW***Aphrodite***NEW***Isisand Osiris ***NEW***Europa***NEW***Elissa***NEW***Thejourney begins here. Regardless of how much you already know about thePhoenicians, you will probably find something new here. And the journeycontinues.-Clickhere toreceivethe bookTolink to this site, copythis logo and link towww.phoenician.orgwww.cedar-lebanon.com Phoenicians ExpertPhoenicians Book?2004-2006 Cambridge amp; BostonPress
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