Series: Miriam S. Balmuth Lectures in Ancient History and Archaeology

Who were the ancient Phoenicians—and did they actually exist? The Phoenicians travelled 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. In Search of the Phoenicians makes the startling claim that the "Phoenicians" never actually existed as such. Taking readers...