For myths originating in the culture of the Phoenecian civilization.
For myths originating in the culture of the Phoenecian civilization.
Questions tagged [phoenician]
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What Phoenician story could be the inspiration of the cosmic story of five Titanes?
This is from Bleh's answer (quoting theoi.com):
The cosmic story of five Titanes--four holding the corners of heaven--may be Phoenician in origin.
What Phoenician story could be the basis for the Titanes story?
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Why was Baal Hammon identified with Cronus/Saturn?
Greeks identified the Carthaginian Baal Hammon with Cronus, and Romans, in turn, with Saturn.
Why was that? Did Baal Hammon share any attributes with Cronus/Saturn?
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The Phoenician Months MTN and P'LT
I'm doing some research into the names of the months in the Phoenician calendar. I have a theory that all but three of the names have ties to the Phoenician pagan practices, but don't have evidence yet for all nine remaining months.
The months…
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Why was phoenician Melqart identified with Heracles?
From the Wikipedia article on Melkart:
To the Greeks and the Romans, who identified Melqart with Hercules, he was often distinguished as the Tyrian Hercules.
What attributes did they share for this identification? Or was it instead a "random"…
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