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Phoenician Civilization: A History from Beginning to End

Narrated by Matthew J. Chandler-Smith

Ancient Civilizations

Released
February 2, 2022
Length
1 hr 12 mins
Format
Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher
Hourly History
This audiobook explores the influential civilization of the Phoenicians, highlighting their pioneering contributions such as creating the first alphabet and advancing winemaking through their extensive trade routes. Renowned as master sailors and merchants of the Mediterranean, they played a pivotal role in shaping ancient trade and culture, with their wealth and influence enduring until conquest by great empires like Persia, Egypt, and ultimately Rome. The narrative traces their rise, migration, and the enduring legacy they left behind, including the founding of Carthage and their lasting impact on history.

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