Phoenicia (1889)

Phoenicia is a historical and geographical account of the ancient civilization of Phoenicia, written by the renowned British historian, George Rawlinson in 1889. The book explores the origins, culture, and achievements of the Phoenician people, who were known for their maritime trade, colonizing, and invention of the alphabet. Rawlinson delves into the religious practices, social structure, and political organization of the Phoenicians, as well as their interactions with other ancient civilizations such as Egypt, Greece, and Rome. The author also discusses the decline of Phoenicia and its eventual absorption into the Persian Empire. Phoenicia is a comprehensive and detailed study of a fascinating civilization that played a significant role in the development of the Mediterranean world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.