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 36
... remained there for a year and a half . Then Ammi - enshi , the chief of the upper Retenu , took me in . He said , " You will be safe here with me ; we even speak your language . " He said that because he knew who I was . Egyptians who ...
... remained there for a year and a half . Then Ammi - enshi , the chief of the upper Retenu , took me in . He said , " You will be safe here with me ; we even speak your language . " He said that because he knew who I was . Egyptians who ...
Page 162
... remained a whole year in Syria and had traded there - they sold amber necklaces among other things - they came to fetch the woman and the boy and take them both to the harbour . " There was the swift ship of the Phoenicians . They ...
... remained a whole year in Syria and had traded there - they sold amber necklaces among other things - they came to fetch the woman and the boy and take them both to the harbour . " There was the swift ship of the Phoenicians . They ...
Page 184
... remained behind . Arrived in Africa , they made no attempt to become integrated into one of the older cities , but looked for a site where they could start afresh . They also immediately had trouble with Utica , the nearest Phoenician ...
... remained behind . Arrived in Africa , they made no attempt to become integrated into one of the older cities , but looked for a site where they could start afresh . They also immediately had trouble with Utica , the nearest Phoenician ...
Contents
The Bedouins of the Sea II | 11 |
The City in the Cedar Grove | 27 |
The Coming of the Aryans | 39 |
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