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Phoenicians The Phoenician Experience ~~~~~~~~ in Phoenicia and Lebanon ~~~~~~~~ |
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- --------------Welcome-------------- 300,000 people now visit us each year to discover more about the Phoenicians who sailed from Lebanon into the pages of history
Phoenician ship in Tyre, Lebanon In the glory days of antiquity the Phoenicians created a rich sea-trading empire which spanned the known world. They were famous for cedar ships, the alphabet, purple cloth, Carthage, Hannibal and much more. They also created a golden society which we are only now beginning to understand and appreciate. Much of the information shown here is taken with permission from the book Phoenicians: Lebanon's Epic Heritage by Sanford Holst. Some is from academic papers he has presented at various universities. The book contains the most complete history of the Phoenicians assembled to date, accompanied by photographs taken in Lebanon and other sites around the Mediterranean. Only a small amount of the book content is found here. Phoenician History
From a paper presented at Queen Mary College in London From a paper presented at Marquette University in Milwaukee From a paper presented at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco From a paper presented at California State University, Long Beach Phoenician Legends These are the immortal legends of the Phoenician people, passed down from generation to generation among themselves and other ancient societies. They tell of epic love, great men and noble women. The journey begins here. Regardless of how much you already know about the Phoenicians, you will probably find something new here. And the journey continues.- Translate this site into any language: click here
To link to this site, copy this logo and link to www.phoenician.org
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