The riddles of the Phoenicia

Where the Lebanon state is now located, on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea - in ancient times the lands of one of the richest countries of the ancient world - the Phenicia were located. The Phoenicia was famous for its fearless sailors, who founded many trade cities-states. These cities were active in sea and land trade and founded a number of colonies in the Mediterranean, including Carthage. In the VI century. BC. Phenicia was conquered by the Persians, and in 332 BC. - Alexander Macedon. Modern historical science has taken a big step forward in the study of the Phoenician world. The number of archaeological finds, and on this basis historical interpretations, turned into a completely different quality. Scientists gradually solve the secrets of the Phenicia and reveal unknown pages of ancient history.
Written in a living language and based on rich scientific material, A. Volkov’s book “The Riddles of the Phenicia” will serve the readers of the fascinating guide to the Eastern Mediterranean and at the same time introduction to the history, culture and religion of ancient Phoosia