The Sea Traders
by Maitland A. Edey
- New York Time Life Books 1974
- 166 p.
Includes Index
Who were the Phoenicians? -- Picture essay: Recoveries from the earliest known shipwreck -- Ships in the ancient Mediterranean -- Picture essay: What the peddlers peddled -- Life and death in the port cities -- Of gods, priests and sacrifices -- Picture essay: The temple built by King Solomon -- The rise and fall of Carthage -- Picture essay: Motya, a key outpost in western Sicily.
An account of the civilization and achievements of the ancient Phoenicians, emphasizing their skill, courage and accomplishments as seafarers and traders.