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 43
... once more into a state where its very existence was threatened , when , for the second time , disaster came about through the intervention of an Aryan people . The Hittites- the oldest of all the civilized Aryan nations - broke forth ...
... once more into a state where its very existence was threatened , when , for the second time , disaster came about through the intervention of an Aryan people . The Hittites- the oldest of all the civilized Aryan nations - broke forth ...
Page 159
... once more over - reached themselves . Sidon , which following this heroic ceremony drove out the imperial garrison and burnt their cavalry fodder , was at once attacked by King Artaxerxes , treacherously delivered into his hands , and ...
... once more over - reached themselves . Sidon , which following this heroic ceremony drove out the imperial garrison and burnt their cavalry fodder , was at once attacked by King Artaxerxes , treacherously delivered into his hands , and ...
Page 162
... once scented business and asked the woman if she would not like to return to the Lebanon with him . Naturally she , also being a rogue , agreed , and moreover promised to bring the young prince who was entrusted to her care with her ...
... once scented business and asked the woman if she would not like to return to the Lebanon with him . Naturally she , also being a rogue , agreed , and moreover promised to bring the young prince who was entrusted to her care with her ...
Contents
The Bedouins of the Sea II | 11 |
The City in the Cedar Grove | 27 |
The Coming of the Aryans | 39 |
Copyright | |
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