The Decline and Legacy of the Phoenician Civilization
( 30 Modules )
Module #1 Introduction to the Phoenicians Overview of the Phoenician civilization, their origins, and significance in ancient history
Module #2 The Rise of Phoenicia Exploring the factors that led to Phoenicias emergence as a dominant power in the ancient Near East
Module #3 Phoenician City-States and Colonies Examining the major Phoenician city-states, such as Tyre and Carthage, and their colonial expansions
Module #4 Phoenician Trade and Commerce Discussing Phoenicias extensive trade networks, goods, and commercial practices
Module #5 Phoenician Naval Power and Exploration Investigating Phoenicias maritime achievements, including their ships, navigation, and explorations
Module #6 Phoenician Culture and Religion Exploring Phoenician cultural and religious practices, including their pantheon of gods and goddesses
Module #7 The Beginnings of Decline:Assyrian and Babylonian Threats Analyzing the external pressures and conflicts that contributed to Phoenicias decline, including the Assyrian and Babylonian empires
Module #8 The Fall of Tyre and the Rise of Carthage Examining the consequences of Tyres fall to the Babylonians and the subsequent rise of Carthage as a major Phoenician power
Module #9 The Punic Wars and the Roman Threat Discussing the three Punic Wars between Carthage and Rome, and the ultimate defeat of Carthage
Module #10 The Destruction of Carthage and the End of Phoenician Independence Recounting the Roman destruction of Carthage and the subsequent absorption of Phoenician territories into the Roman Empire
Module #11 Phoenician Legacy in the Ancient World Examining the impact of Phoenician culture, trade, and technology on the ancient world, including the spread of the alphabet
Module #12 Phoenician Influence on Western Civilization Exploring the lasting influence of Phoenician culture on Western civilization, from language to architecture
Module #13 Phoenician Contributions to Navigation and Cartography Discussing Phoenician innovations in navigation, cartography, and exploration
Module #14 Phoenician Art and Architecture Analyzing Phoenician artistic and architectural achievements, including their distinctive styles and influences
Module #15 Phoenician Literature and Epigraphy Examining Phoenician written records, including inscriptions and literary works
Module #16 Phoenician Legacy in the Modern World Exploring the ongoing impact of Phoenician culture on modern society, from language to cultural heritage
Module #17 Uncovering Phoenician History:Archaeological Methods and Discoveries Discussing the methods and findings of archaeologists in uncovering Phoenician history and culture
Module #18 Debating the Phoenician Legacy Engaging with ongoing debates and controversies surrounding the Phoenician legacy and its significance
Module #19 Phoenician Women and their Roles in Society Examining the lives and roles of Phoenician women in their society, including their economic and religious roles
Module #20 Phoenician Slavery and Social Hierarchy Investigating Phoenician social structures, including their systems of slavery and social stratification
Module #21 Phoenician Identity and Ethnicity Exploring Phoenician identity and ethnicity, including their connections to other ancient Near Eastern cultures
Module #22 Phoenician Colonization and Imperialism Analyzing Phoenician colonial practices, including their impact on indigenous populations and the environment
Module #23 Phoenician Trade and Cultural Exchange Examining the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultural practices between Phoenicia and other ancient civilizations
Module #24 The Phoenicians and the Mediterranean Economy Discussing Phoenicias central role in the ancient Mediterranean economy and its impact on regional trade and commerce
Module #25 Phoenician Maritime Archaeology Exploring the latest discoveries and methods in Phoenician maritime archaeology, including shipwrecks and harbor excavations
Module #26 Preserving Phoenician Cultural Heritage Discussing the challenges and opportunities of preserving Phoenician cultural heritage, including museum collections and site conservation
Module #27 Phoenician Revival and Modern Cultural Identity Examining the modern cultural revival of Phoenician identity and its implications for cultural heritage and national identity
Module #28 The Phoenicians in Popular Culture Analyzing the representation of Phoenicians in popular media, including literature, film, and television
Module #29 Phoenician Research and Future Directions Exploring current research trends and future directions in Phoenician studies, including new methodologies and discoveries
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in The Decline and Legacy of the Phoenician Civilization career
