{"product_id":"the-phoenicians-sea-lords-of-antiquity-national-geographicvol-146-no-2august-1974-rare-books","title":"The Phoenicians sea lords of antiquity [National geographic][Vol 146 No 2][August 1974] [rare books]","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"1245\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"142\"\u003eBook Summary –\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"145\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"186\"\u003eThe Phoenicians: Sea Lords of Antiquity\u003c\/em\u003e is a historical feature from the August 1974 issue of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e that explores the achievements of the ancient Phoenician civilization. The article describes how the Phoenicians, who lived along the eastern coast of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMediterranean Sea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in cities such as \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTyre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSidon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eByblos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, became some of the greatest sailors and traders of the ancient world. It explains how their advanced shipbuilding and navigation skills allowed them to travel widely across the Mediterranean, establish trading colonies, and spread goods such as purple dye, glass, and timber. The article also highlights their important cultural contributions, especially the development of an early alphabet that influenced many later writing systems. Through archaeological discoveries and historical evidence, the feature shows how the Phoenicians played a key role in connecting different ancient civilizations through trade and cultural exchange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1884\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1307\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1310\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRobert Wernick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was an American historian and writer known for his historical articles and books. He contributed to publications such as \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, where he wrote about ancient civilizations, exploration, and world history. Wernick’s writing is recognized for making complex historical topics clear and engaging for general readers. Through detailed research and storytelling, he helped readers better understand the cultures and achievements of past societies, including influential civilizations like the Phoenicians.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45702048383162,"sku":"37Z3VTPFL-Used","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/kj_9fd22189-a1a2-46ba-82cd-ee5631cd3afc.jpg?v=1773293958","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/the-phoenicians-sea-lords-of-antiquity-national-geographicvol-146-no-2august-1974-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}