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Phoenicians The Phoenician Experience in Phoenicia |
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Ancient boats and ships, alphabet, Carthage, Sea Peoples, cedars, history, legends, Lebanon origin, Lebanese colonies, sea trade, Byblos, Sidon, Tyre, Beirut, Zahle, Baalbek, Achrafieh, Jounieh --------------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 ships, Phoenicians In the 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 which we are only now beginning to understand and appreciate. Much of the information shown here is taken with permission from the new book Phoenicians: Lebanon's Epic Heritage. Its author, Sanford Holst, is a highly regarded expert on the Phoenician people. Since this book contains the most complete history of the Phoenicians ever assembled, you will find some intriguing information here, accompanied by photographs taken on-site in Lebanon. Only a fraction of the content of the book is found here. Phoenician History 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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