The Phoenicians: The Purple Empire of the Ancient World by Herm, Gerhard - 1975

New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc.. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. 1975. Cloth Spine. 0688029086 . Very Good condition with some shelf and agewear in a Good+ dust-jacket with chipping and tearing to the corners and edges, scuffing and a brown soil mark on the rear; The Phoenicians were an ancient people who flourished in the eastern Mediterranean Sea from around 1500 BC until their collapse c. 1100 BC. They were one of the great maritime cultures of the ancient world and are famed for their great ships and for their trade networks which extended throughout the Mediterranean and into North Africa, the Near East, and the East Indies. The Phoenicians were also highly skilled in the art of navigation and were responsible for the introduction of the alphabet to the world. Their great cities, such as Tyre, Sidon, and Byblos, were renowned for their art, architecture, and wealth. The Phoenicians are an important part of ancient Mediterranean history and their culture has left a lasting legacy on the region.; 8vo ; 288 pages; FSA .