Who Were The Phoenicians? | Ancient History Podcast

The Phoenicians — the legendary sailors of the ancient Mediterranean — transformed the world not through conquest, but through trade, innovation, and one invention that changed human history forever: the alphabet.This episode explores the rise of the Phoenician city-states of Tyre, Sidon, Byblos, and others; their mastery of shipbuilding and navigation; the collapse of the Minoans and the birth of Phoenician maritime dominance; their global trade networks stretching from the Levant to Spain and even Britain; and the creation of Tyrian purple, the most valuable dye of the ancient world.Discover how these independent coastal cities built colonies across the Mediterranean, culminating in the great powerhouse of Carthage. Learn how the Late Bronze Age Collapse opened the door for Phoenician independence, how Assyria, Babylon, and Persia reshaped their fate, and how Alexander the Great ended their era of autonomy with the destruction of Tyre.Most importantly, see how a simple system of 22 letters — the first true alphabet — spread from Phoenicia to Greece, Rome, and far beyond, becoming the foundation of nearly every writing system used today.If you enjoy deep dives into ancient civilizations, maritime history, and forgotten cultures that shaped our world, this episode is for you. 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss other stories from the ancient world, where the truth is often more dramatic than fiction.This Episode on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/qCUVuKenP0gVisit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://parabellumhistory.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our merchandise store: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://parabellumstore.creator-spring.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music from our podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://share.epidemicsound.com/xk7k44/?playlist=kgati2pa4pi3mz2hsib867syv6zjdzqh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen early & support the channel on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/ParaBellumHistoryChannel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎤 ⁠Voiceover by: Nick BanasInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nickbanas⁠