Phoenicians And The West

Phoenicians And The West

Recent archaeological research has transformed our understanding of the Phoenicians and their colonies. This updated and expanded version of Aubet's synthesis, The Phoenicians and the West, originally published in English in 1993, incorporates the latest research findings, and includes an updated bibliography.



Between the eighth and sixth centuries BC, the Phoenicians established the first trading system in the Mediterranean basin, from their homeland, in what is now Lebanon, to colonies in Cyprus, Tunisia, Sicily, Sardinia and southern Spain. The Phoenician state was able to maintain its independence, despite the territorial expansion of the Assyrians, in return for tribute provided by its western colonies. Archaeological research over the past decades, and still ongoing, has transformed our understanding of these colonies and their relationship to local communities. This updated version of Maria Eugenia Aubet's highly praised book, The Phoenicians and the West, originally published in English in 1993, incorporates more recent research findings, an expanded bibliography, and an appendix on radiometric dating. It will be welcomed by scholars and students of Mediterranean history and archaeology, and anyone interested in early trading systems.

Auteur | Maria Eugenia Aubet
Taal | Engels
Type | Paperback
Categorie | Mens & Maatschappij

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