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Short History of the Phoenicians: Revised Edition
Short History of the Phoenicians: Revised Edition
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Mark Woolmer offers a fresh appraisal of the Phoenicians, exploring their material culture, language, alphabet, religion, funerary custom, trade, and expansion into the Punic west. They were viewed in antiquity as sage scribes and mariners, but also as profiteers trading in human lives. Woolmer takes stock of recent historiographical developments and brings the present edition up to date with contemporary understanding.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 07 October 2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Mark Woolmer delves into the enigmatic world of the Phoenicians, offering fresh perspectives based on recent archaeological discoveries in their homeland of modern-day Lebanon. Through a comprehensive exploration of various aspects, including material culture, language, alphabet, religion (including sacred prostitution of women and boys to the goddess Astarte), funerary customs, trade, and expansion into the Punic west, Woolmer unravels the complex tapestry of this fascinating Semitic people. Viewed in antiquity as sage scribes and intrepid mariners who pushed back the boundaries of the known world, the Phoenicians were also esteemed for their skilled engineering, constructing monumental harbor cities such as Tyre and Sidon. However, they were also perceived by their rivals, the Romans, as ruthless profiteers who traded in human lives.
Woolmer presents the Phoenicians as masters of the sea, highlighting their remarkable achievement of circumnavigating Africa two thousand years before Vasco da Gama accomplished it in 1498. Despite the loss of their extensive literature, which once included history, law, philosophy, and religion, Woolmer's revised and updated edition remains a valuable resource for contemporary understanding. He takes stock of recent historiographical developments in the field, ensuring that this edition remains up-to-date with the latest knowledge and insights into the enigmatic Phoenicians.
Weight: 350g
Dimension: 140 x 216 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350153929
Edition number: 2 ed
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