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Apr 28, 2016 · The book of I Kings in the Bible describes a Phoenician expedition during the 10th century BCE to a new land called Ophir in order to acquire gold, silver, ivory, and gems. The location of Ophir is not known but is variously considered to be in the Sudan, Somalia, Yemen, or even an island in the Indian Ocean.
Sep 28, 2024 · The Phoenicians were the late Canaanites of the first millennium B.C.E. (Iron Age through Roman period), descendants of the Canaanites of the second millennium B.C.E. (Middle Bronze Age through Late Bronze Age).
The Phoenicians were the late Canaanites of the first millennium B.C.E. (Iron Age through Roman period), descendants of the Canaanites of the second millennium B.C.E. (Middle Bronze Age through Late Bronze Age).
History. 1. The Land: The term "Phoenicia" is Greek (Phoinike, "land of dates, or palm trees," from phoinix, "the date-palm"). It occurs in the Bible only in Acts (11:19; 15:03; 21:2), the land being generally designated as the "coast" or "borders of Tyre and Sidon" ( Matthew 15:21 Mark 7:24, 31 Luke 6:17 ).
The name Phoenician, used to describe these people in the first millennium B.C., is a Greek invention, from the word phoinix, possibly signifying the color purple-red and perhaps an allusion to their production of a highly prized purple dye.
The Phoenicians had a profound impact on Israelite art and architecture—and were the cause of heated clashes over the influence of their Canaanite religion. Prompted by looting, archaeologists undertook the excavation of three major cemeteries around the Phoenician site of Achziv in northern Israel.
Apr 4, 2016 · The god Chusor was thought to have invented iron and metalwork, and several deities were personifications of ideals, such as Sydyk and Misor, who represented Justice and Righteousness, respectively. Other gods were worshipped besides these, although fewer than in most ancient polytheistic religions.
