Mystery of the Ancient Seafarers
By: Robert D. Ballard with Toni Eugene
Contributors: Eugene, Toni
Publisher: National Geographic
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Format: Hardback
Number of pages: 223
ISBN-13: 9781426204791
Subjects: Antiquities; Sea Peoples; History
Other titles: Early maritime civilizations
Description: In a beautiful volume featuring more than 170 maps and photographs, Mystery of the Ancient Seafarers follows the latest pursuits of National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Robert D. Ballard as he searches for clues to the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean. An immediate tie-in with the 2004 PBS special, Ballard's excavation focuses primarily on the story of the Phoenicians--traders who ruled Mediterranean commerce for 1,000 years, then disappeared. A showcase of National Geographic's greatest strengths--exploration, discovery, and intricate maps--Mystery of the Ancient Seafarers is a fascinating journey through the depths of the Mediterranean and centuries of time.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 218) and index.
Table of contents: title: Phoenicians --; title: Black Sea --; title: Egyptians --; title: Minoans --; title: Greeks --; title: Romans --; title: Epilogue: a new era of discovery.