Phoenician Trade explores how this ancient civilization dominated Mediterranean trade, shaping the course of history through cultural and economic exchange. The book highlights the Phoenicians' pivotal role as more than just merchants, revealing them as essential cultural brokers who disseminated ideas, technologies, and artistic styles across the ancient world. Readers will discover how their mastery of shipbuilding and navigation allowed them to establish trade routes spanning from Cyprus and Greece to North Africa and beyond, impacting language, art, and religion.
The book examines the origins of Phoenician maritime power and their skills, progressing to explore key trade routes and goods traded, such as timber and textiles dyed with Tyrian purple. Supported by archaeological evidence and textual sources, the book reconstructs ancient ship designs and trade routes, offering a comprehensive account of Phoenician trade and its lasting legacy.
This study provides a refreshing viewpoint by focusing on the tangible impact of Phoenician commerce on economic systems and cultural exchange rather than abstract concepts of power.
