Publisher's Synopsis
History Encounters unearths the greatest stories with the major events from Phoenician Civilization to expand reader horizons for readers to be best informed.
The Phoenicians have gone down in history as the original seafarers of the world. It's interesting to note that they were considered a lost civilization until archeologists and etymologists discovered ancient writings from Phoenicia that revealed vital information about the civilization. They existed from 1500-300 B.C. influencing what would be the origins of maritime trade. The Phoenicians would establish colonies through riches and territories gained through maritime trade and wished one of their trading cities to be a formidable enemy to Ancient Rome.
Their name Phoenicia is believed to come from the Greeks referencing the purple dye that they specialized in that was highly coveted. The alphabet and trading tactics of the Phoenicians influenced the Greeks, Egyptians, and other ancient civilizations around them almost as much as their trade did. Even mentioned in the Bible, modern-day Lebanon is believed to be what is left of the Phoenician civilization. I am not "
Learning about history will keep you perceptive and make sure to not repeat mistakes that others made in the past. The different stories in this series will show the readers that history should not just be seen from one perspective, but from the different eyes of the groups of people involved. You never know, you might finally understand their choices, their actions and their reactions.
In this historical series, you will discover:
- The history of different countries and culturesThe inner workings of major historical turning points in different countries.Different perspectives of major events in historyThe reasons behind different wars or battles throughout history
These historical series are for anyone who wants to learn fun, exciting and influential facts of what happened years before their time. Do you want to learn history through a multitude of different eyes?
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