Article
Ancient mitogenomes of Phoenicians from Sardinia and Lebanon: A story of settlement, integration, and female mobility.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2018
Matisoo-Smith E, Gosling A L, Platt D, Kardailsky O, Prost S, Cameron-Christie S, Collins C J, Boocock J, Kurumilian Y, Guirguis M, Pla Orquín R, Khalil W, Genz H, Abou Diwan G, Nassar J, Zalloua P
Abstract excerpt
The Phoenicians emerged in the Northern Levant around 1800 BCE and by the 9th century BCE had spread their culture across the Mediterranean Basin, establishing trading posts, and settlements in various European Mediterranean and North African locations. Despite their widespread influence, what is known of the Phoenicians comes from what was written about them by the Greeks and Egyptians. In this study, we...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.