Tyre: Its Rise, Glory, And Desolation, With Notices Of The Phoenicians Generally (1856)

Tyre: Its Rise, Glory, And Desolation, With Notices Of The Phoenicians Generally is a book written by Thomas Osmond Summers in 1856. The book is a historical account of the ancient city of Tyre, which was a major Phoenician city-state located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The author provides a detailed description of the rise of Tyre as a powerful maritime city and its eventual decline and fall. The book also includes information on the Phoenician civilization as a whole, including their culture, religion, and trade practices. The author draws from various sources, including ancient texts and archaeological findings, to provide a comprehensive and detailed account of the history of Tyre and the Phoenicians. The book is an important resource for scholars and historians interested in the ancient world and the history of the Mediterranean region.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.