Where the state of Lebanon is now located, on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, in ancient times there were lands of one of the richest countries of the Ancient World - Phenicia. Phenicia was famous for its fearless sailors, who founded many trading city-states. These cities conducted active maritime and land trade and founded a number of colonies in the Mediterranean, including Carthage. In the VI century. BC. Phenicia was conquered by the Persians, and in 332 BC. - Alexander the Great. Modern historical science has made a big step forward in the study of the Phoenician world. The number of archaeological finds, and on this basis of historical interpretations, has transformed into a completely different quality. Scientists are gradually unraveling the secrets of Phenicia and discovering unknown pages of ancient history.

Written in a living language and based on rich scientific material, A. Volkov’s book “The Mysteries of Phenicia” will serve readers as a fascinating guide to the Eastern Mediterranean and at the same time an introduction into the history, culture and religion of Ancient Phenicia.