The Phoenicians - Glenn E. Markoe - Folio Society - 2011 - Ancient History - VGC
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The Phoenicians - Glenn E. Markoe - Folio Society - 2011 - Ancient History - VGC. Phoenicians, The by Glenn E. Markoe. Decorations by Frances Button. Map endpapers. Bound in dark purple cloth with gilt blocked image. Yet they also inspired enmity as unscrupulous profiteers and as a morally corrupt people who prostituted and butchered their children in honour of their gods. Phoenicians, The by Glenn E. Markoe. Maps by Reginald Piggott. Decorations by Frances Button. Map endpapers. Bound in dark purple cloth with gilt blocked image. 314pp. 25x17.5cm. One of the great enigmas of the ancient world, the Phoenicians were celebrated as scribes, who passed on the first written alphabet; as seafarers and merchants, who from the Levantine coast established a network of trading routes across the Mediterranean; as engineers, who built monumental harbours at their great cities of Sidon, Tyre, Byblos and Carthage, and as artisans, whose craftsmanship was noted by Homer. Yet they also inspired enmity as unscrupulous profiteers and as a morally corrupt people who prostituted and butchered their children in honour of their gods. A superb account of the shadowy people who flourished after the late Bronze Age. Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description. Will wrap and pack very carefully. Will post worldwide. Any questions please ask. In the unlikely event you do encounter a problem, please do message me first to resolve it, and I will do my best to help. All the books are stored in our smoke-free, climate-controlled shop in Cullman, Alabama.
