A fascinating pictorial journey of one of the most important Mediterranean civilizations. The volume goes over the most significant moments in the history of Phoenicians, from their origins in the East to their transfer to the West and the foundation of Carthage. The Phoenician colonization touched large regional areas, from North Africa to Sicily, from Sardinia to the Iberian Peninsula. The "imperial" adventure of Carthage followed the tracks of this colonization and clashed first with the Greeks living in Sicily and then with Rome. The volume, deriving its themes from the most recent results of historical and archaeological research, is directed to a non specialized public and its purpose is to provide an overall picture of the Phoenician civilization. ILLUSTRATIONS: 244 colour photographs