The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Phoenicians
Learn about the art of the ancient Phoenicians in this historical overview and image gallery of Phoenician art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
Phonecian Encyclopedia
A Bequest Unearthed, Phoenicia: The Phoenician Alphabet
History of the Phoenician alphabet and how it was adopted by the Greeks. Examples are shown including a graphical chart. You can also download a Phoenician typeface.
Phonecian Encyclopedia
A Bequest Unearthed, Phoenicia: Phoenician Cities
Nice descriptions of Tyre, Sidon, Beritus, Byblos, Tripoli, Arvad, Baalbeck, and Caesarea.
Phonecian Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia Phoeniciana: The Phoenician Alphabet
Both fun and informative, this rich site from the Encyclopedia Phoeniciana explains the importance of the Phoenician alphabet for the development of world languages. Download a Phoenician font for yourself!
Phonecian Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia Phoeniciana: Table of Phoenician Alphabet
This site from the Encyclopedia Phoeniciana provides an excellent chart comparing Phoenician letters and meanings with the modern (Latin) alphabetic equivalents. Explains the history of how each phonetic meaning has shifted over time.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Libya: History
Read about the history of Libya from its beginnings as a Phoenician outpost through its control by many governments, its eventual independence, and current government. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Phonecian Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia Phoeniciana: Phoenicia
The first paragraph gives some history and major achievements of the Phoenicians. Scroll down for alphabet and other achievement information.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: First Punic War
Rome begins her expansion beyond the Italian peninsula with the First Punic War against Carthage. See why Carthage was such a formidable foe.
Other
Ancient Scripts: Writing Systems
History and definition of writing, plus extensive information on the types, families, and regions of written languages. For each language, you'll find information on when and where it was used, the people who used it, and what it looked...
Boise State University
Boise State University: The Punic Wars: Carthage
A description of Carthage and its economic importance in the ancient world.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Algeria: History
A brief over view of the history of Algeria with an emphasis on politics since Algeria's independence. Information from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Malta: History
Read about Malta's fascinating history. Its location as an island served as a stopping place for many different groups. Information from the U.S. State Department Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Morocco: History
Read this concise history of Morocco which concentrates on its development after its independence from France. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Tunisia: People
Read about the people of Tunisia and the influences several occupiers had on their culture. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
Phonecian Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia Phoeniciana: Picture Writing to Alphabet
This site, from the Encyclopedia Phoeniciana, presents a comprehensive chart that shows the gradual development of different world languages from primitive scripts.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Northern Africa
A simple explanation of the Northern Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Greek Alphabet
History for Kids tells about the history of the Greek alphabet and provides interactive set of alphabet examples with audio pronunciation. Site includes teacher materials.
PublicBookshelf Corporation
Ancient Greek Colonization
Short excerpt from a history book summarizes the achievements of colonization in ancient Greece.
Friesian School
Friesian School: Origin of Philosophy: Why the Greeks
This resource gives an intense discussion of how the geography and trade patterns of the ancient Greeks may have influenced the development of their philosophy.
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