Arthur Johnson Memorial Library

Edey, Maitland

The Sea Traders by Maitland A. Edey - New York Time Life Books 1974 - 166 p.

Includes Index

Who were the Phoenicians? -- Picture essay: Recoveries from the earliest known shipwreck -- Ships in the ancient Mediterranean -- Picture essay: What the peddlers peddled -- Life and death in the port cities -- Of gods, priests and sacrifices -- Picture essay: The temple built by King Solomon -- The rise and fall of Carthage -- Picture essay: Motya, a key outpost in western Sicily.

An account of the civilization and achievements of the ancient Phoenicians, emphasizing their skill, courage and accomplishments as seafarers and traders.


Phoenicians

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