The Phoenicians In Spain: An Archaeological Review Of The Eighth-sixth Centuries B.c.e.: A Collection Of Articles Translated From Spanish
by Hermanfrid Schubart /
2001 / English / PDF
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Since the 1960s, intensive research has demonstrated that Phoenician colonization on the Iberian Peninsula was far more widespread than formerly believed, with known Phoenician coastal settlements extending from the mouth of the Sado River, past Gilbratar, to the Segura River in the province of Alicante, Spain.
This collection of articles translated from Spanish to English represents an attempt to bring this important aspect of Phoenician commercial activity in the West to the attention of student of ancient Near Eastern studies.
The Iberian Peninsula has been home to many peoples and cultures over the centuries and has served as a door from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic and as a bridge between Europe and Africa. The numerous peoples who have settled the area reflect the peninsula's ancient history and strategic position. The Phoenicians preferred to establish their colonies on certain topographiesusually a low hill on an island or peninsula at the mouth of a river, which formed a harbor where ships could anchor and provided a route to the interior.
The present volume is divided into two sections: the first section deals with the Phoenicians in the Mediterranean and the second with their presence in the Atlantic coastal areas of the Iberian Peninsula
