Short I was in the expectation of this book continuing where the other one left off. When I bought this book I was expecting to learn something new. I learned a lot about the Phoenicians and their contributions to the development of the Mediterranean that I never knew before or could even imagine. I read the author's first book on the Phoenicians a few years ago and thought it was great. This is a walk through the idyllic ancient Mediterranean you will long remember. Working with respected experts, often on-site, he has added photos, sources, and five years of additional research to his previous work. Elected a member of the prestigious Royal Historical Society for his work in this field, Holst has presented academic papers on the Phoenicians at universities around the world. Sanford Holst is one of the world's leading authorities on the Phoenicians, and appears in the BBC series Ancient Worlds. Drawing back the veil of secrecy surrounding the Phoenicians uncovers new glimpses of Egyptians, Greeks, Romans and people of other societies. (There is a new edition of this book, see "Phoenicians".) Instead of seeing darkness in the years before classical Greece, we now see glimmers of light revealing a continuous parade of remarkable societies, great leaders and epic events. The mysterious Phoenicians and the ancient Mediterranean are experienced in richer detail than ever before in this well researched and intriguing narrative.
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