The Phoenicians: The Purple Empire of the Ancient WorldMorrow, 1975 - 288 pages Examines the history, people, culture, civilization, and achievements of the Phoenicians, whose supremacy in shipbuilding and navigation enabled them to be masters of the ancient world for three hundred years. |
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Page 30
... Byblos , as the eternal resting place for his father . If any ruler or governor or general attacks Byblos and touches this coffin , his sceptre will be broken , his throne will be overthrown and peace will forsake Byblos . And as for ...
... Byblos , as the eternal resting place for his father . If any ruler or governor or general attacks Byblos and touches this coffin , his sceptre will be broken , his throne will be overthrown and peace will forsake Byblos . And as for ...
Page 31
... Byblos and Gebeil had already been occupied in the Old Stone Age , which made it one of the oldest permanently occupied settlements in the world . The Lebanese tourist industry - which is extremely active- has altered this to the oldest ...
... Byblos and Gebeil had already been occupied in the Old Stone Age , which made it one of the oldest permanently occupied settlements in the world . The Lebanese tourist industry - which is extremely active- has altered this to the oldest ...
Page 129
... Byblos prolong his days . ' Or : " This is the statue which Abibaal , King of Byblos , son of Yehimilk , King of Byblos , had brought from Egypt for Baalat , his lady . May . . . ' Or : ' This is the temple wall which Shipitbaal , King ...
... Byblos prolong his days . ' Or : " This is the statue which Abibaal , King of Byblos , son of Yehimilk , King of Byblos , had brought from Egypt for Baalat , his lady . May . . . ' Or : ' This is the temple wall which Shipitbaal , King ...
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The Bedouins of the Sea II | 11 |
The City in the Cedar Grove | 27 |
The Coming of the Aryans | 39 |
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