The Phoenicians and the West: Politics, Colonies and Trade

Cambridge University Press, 2001. 2nd Edition . Soft cover. Fine. Book is clean with a square, tight binding and bright, white pages with no apparent faults This is an updated and expanded version of Maria Eugenia Aubet's highly praised book, The Phoenicians and the West, first published in English in 1996. Between the ninth and sixth centuries BC, the Phoenicians established the first trading system to encompass the entire length of the Mediterranean basin, from their homeland, in what is now Lebanon, to colonies in Cyprus, Tunisia, Sicily, Sardinia and southern Spain. The Phoenician state was able to maintain its independence, despite the territorial expansion of the Assyrians, in return for tribute provided by its western colonies. Archaeological research over the past decades has changed our understanding of these colonies and their relationship to local Iron Age communities. The revised version incorporates the most recent research findings, including an expanded bibliography, a new Preface, and an Appendix on radiometric dating. As the only original synthesis of archaeological and historical data on the Phoenicians in English, it will interest not only Mediterranean historians and archaeologists, but also scholars studying the trade systems of state and non-state societies. MARIA EUGENIA AUBET is Professor in the Department of Archaeology, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona. Her other publications include Tartessos (1990) and Les Orants de Carthage (1974). The book you see in the images is the actual book we have for sale. Why pay more? When you buy this book from us, you are helping to support a small brick and mortar family owned store. We have been curating our collection for three generations and currently have over 250,000 volumes in stock. Please feel free to call for more stock.