In Search of the Phoenicians av Josephine Quinn

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<p><b>Who were the ancient Phoenicians¿and did they actually exist?</b><br><br>The Phoenicians traveled the Mediterranean long before the Greeks and Romans, trading, establishing settlements, and refining the art of navigation. But who these legendary sailors really were has long remained a mystery. <i>In Search of the Phoenicians</i> makes the startling claim that the "Phoenicians" never actually existed as such. Taking readers from the ancient world to today, this book argues that the notion of these sailors as a coherent people with a shared identity, history, and culture is a product of modern nationalist ideologies¿and a notion very much at odds with the ancient sources.</p>