{"product_id":"phoenician-mythology-kenneth-m-simmons-9798270372620","title":"Phoenician Mythology: Forgotten Gods, Sacred Seas, and the Stories That Sailed Beyond Empires","description":"\u003cb\u003eThey conquered no empires-but changed the world forever.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLong before Greece dreamed of philosophy or Rome of empire, there were the Phoenicians-sailors, traders, and storytellers who built their legacy not on land, but across the shifting face of the sea. \u003ci\u003ePhoenician Mythology: Forgotten Gods, Sacred Seas, and the Stories That Sailed Beyond Empires\u003c\/i\u003e invites you into the lost world of a people who mastered movement, balance, and belief in ways that still shape our lives today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFew people know that the alphabet we use, the symbols we still recognize, and the very idea of cultural exchange all began with this quiet civilization. Their gods were not confined to temples but traveled in amulets and stories. Their sea was not an obstacle, but a living presence-a teacher, a destroyer, and a mirror of the divine. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough vivid storytelling and deep historical insight, this book brings their myths, rituals, and innovations to life-from the storm god Baal and the radiant Astarte to the healing serpent of Eshmun and the eternal fire of Melqart. Each page reveals how these ancient beliefs evolved into the foundations of modern faith, medicine, and meaning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat you're about to discover will change how you see history itself.\u003c\/i\u003e You'll uncover how the fall of the Bronze Age gave rise to a new kind of empire-one built on trade, language, and resilience. You'll trace the journey of twenty-two Phoenician letters that became the alphabet of the world. And you'll see how their enduring symbols-pillars, lions, bulls, and serpents-still whisper through our art, our architecture, and our imagination. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book matters because it restores voice to a civilization that never stopped speaking. It's for readers who love ancient history, mythology, cultural discovery, and the timeless lessons hidden in forgotten stories. Whether you're a seeker of wisdom, a lover of myth, or a student of human endurance, this journey will stay with you long after the last page. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReady to hear the sea's forgotten language?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGet your copy of \"Phoenician Mythology\" today and sail into the story that never stopped moving.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kenneth M. Simmons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798270372620\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.21d","brand":"Kenneth M. Simmons","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49097201156351,"sku":"9798270372620","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/phoenician-mythology-kenneth-m-simmons-9798270372620","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}