Tyr, Lebanon Aug 8, 2023 In Mycenean, ponike is the name given to a species of sea snail from which a rich purple dye was made. From ponike came the Greek phoenix and thus Phoenicians, so called because they were the makers of this dye. Although debated, this seems the most widely accepted story. The … More The Dye Makers
Byblos, Lebanon July 30, 2023 The promontory of Byblos has seen the march of human evolution in this area almost continuously since the earliest settlements. Each successive era has left behind their own mark and walking through the site is like walking through the pages of a history book. If these stones could speak, what … More A Walk Through the Ages
Carthage, Tunisia Jan 6, 2019 Although founded by Phoenicians, stories of its founding trickle down to us, not from the Phoenicians but from Greek and Roman writers. Like all self-respecting Greek sagas, the story has lashings of avarice, the requisite murder and intrigues guaranteed to satisfy the most bloodthirsty soul. The story unfolds with King … More Ruins of Carthage
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