The World of the Phoenicians (History of Civilisation)

The world of the Phoenicians; (History of civilisation)

Politics & Social Sciences

Moscati, Sabatino

Archaeology

Weidenfeld&Nicolson

Examines the Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Egyptians, Hittites, Hurrians, Canaanites, Aramaeans, Israelites, and Persians, offers a synthesis of Near Eastern accomplishments in politics, society, literature, and the arts, and presents a wealth of quotations from the little-known writings. "A valuable introduction, perhaps the best available in English." - American Historical Review. 32 halftones, 5 figures, 1 map.

The Face of the Ancient Orient: A Panorama of Near Eastern Civilizations in Pre-Classical Times (Doubleday Anchor Book)

History

Ancient Civilizations

Anchor Books/Doubleday

"A lucid, intelligent, and lively summation … an appetizing and stimulating introduction to the study of man's early civilizations." — Science This fascinating, lively study — praised by the American Historical Review as "a valuable introduction, perhaps the best available in English, to the ancient Near Eastern civilizations" — is essential reading for history students and for anyone interested in the development of Western civilization. The author, who was director of the Center of Semitic Studies at the University of Rome, undertook the study in order to make sense of several enormously important discoveries from the mid-twentieth century — including the discovery of Ugarit, a Syrian city that flourished for 4,000 years; the unearthing of Mari, an equally important city of ancient Mesopotamia; and the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Professor Moscati begins with a chapter on the "Oriental Renaissance" and goes on to examine the Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Egyptians, Hittites, Hurrians, Canaanites, Aramaeans, Israelites, and Persians, before offering, in the final chapter, a synthesis of Near Eastern accomplishments in politics, society, literature, and the arts. His conclusion is that "the civilizations of the ancient Orient [were] a tremendous human experience … without which another, subsequent civilization would not be conceivable." One of the great pleasures of this intriguing book is its delightful sampling of illustrative quotations from primary sources — some from the Bible and many others (often with strikingly biblical intonations) from the little-known writings of Sumer, Egypt, Hurria, and the other great civilizations that prefigured Greece and Rome.

The Face of the Ancient Orient: Near Eastern Civilization in Pre-Classical Times

Dover `

This is the story of the spread of Phoenician colonies into the Mediterranean, and a description of the archaeology and history of each area settled. The book traces the development of the Phoenician civilization down to the fall of the greatest of the Phoenician colonies, Carthage.

The World of the Phoenicians

Phoenix Giant

The Phoenicians

The ancient Phoenician civilization is still shrouded in mystery. Scholars question when the Phoenicians became powerful, where they came from, and how they came to be such brilliant navigators and merchants that they colonized much of the Mediterranean rim. This detailed study of the Phoenicians is filled with important essays and illustrations that trace the rise and fall, the art and customs, the trade and exploration, and the rich legacy of this fascinating culture.

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

Rizzoli

765 pp. with over 1000 illus. (many in color), small folio,

The Phoenicians: Under the Scientific Direction of Sabatino Moscati (English and Italian Edition)

Abbeville Pr

L'arte dei Fenici: Sabatino Moscati (Libri illustrati Fabbri) (Italian Edition)

Fabbri

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