The Invisible Phoenician Empire

Journey back over 3,000 years as we explore the remarkable world of the ancient Phoenicians—master sailors, skilled merchants, and innovators who helped shape the Bronze Age Mediterranean. In this live history stream, we'll uncover how Phoenician city-states built vast trading networks, spread new technologies and ideas, and influenced cultures from the Near East to North Africa and Europe. We'll examine their legendary seafaring expeditions, the origins of their alphabet, their thriving ports, and the valuable goods that made them one of the ancient world's greatest commercial powers. We'll also discuss their relationships with neighboring civilizations, including Egypt, the Hittites, Assyria, and the emerging Greek world, and how the upheavals at the end of the Bronze Age transformed their role in history. Whether you're a history enthusiast, archaeology fan, or simply curious about one of antiquity's most influential civilizations, join us for an engaging discussion filled with fascinating discoveries and historical insights. Set sail into the past and discover how the Phoenicians left a legacy that still echoes through the modern world.