HI121 Lecture 6: Lords of the Sea: The Phoenicians October 24, 2017
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City profiles: byblos: name from greek word for papyrus scroll, cronus and thoth, third millennium bce settlement, when built, seemed to be a planned city, defence was important, thick walls. Inhabited since 4000bce: a hinterland of tombs, sanctuary of eshmun, satellite villages/tombs, walled fortresses. City profiles: tyre: artificial island, when alexander the great came he created a causeway, permanent settlement by 16th century bce, walls and water collection cisterns. 24 october 2017: separation of industrial, residential zones, ushu vassal, sent most of resources needed to tyre. City profiles: carthage: founded 9th century bc, elissa/dido = founder, queen, original name is qart hadasht, punicus, trade wars against new (non-phoenician) colonies. Phoenician cities: takeaways: long term, complex cities demonstrating sophisticated urban life, dealt with many of some issues modern cities have, had planned cities. Intermarriage with royal family: monarchy, lack of epigraphic evidence, king was chief priest, council of elders, advised the king, tyre ( princes if sea )
