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42 sats \ 3 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 12 May 2024 \ on: The Magnificent Legacy of the Phoenicians: From Trade to Triumph history
The Phoenicians' history is truly remarkable, considering the vast expanse they covered and their significant contributions to long-distance trade, particularly by sea. Their presence was also felt in Lisbon, where they established a trading post named "Alis Ubbo," meaning "Pleasant Haven" or "Safe Harbor" in Phoenician. In Lisbon, the Phoenicians exchanged their manufactured goods for metals, salted fish, and salt with the tribes surrounding present-day Lisbon.
I have always been fascinated by the myth of the lost city of tartesos in Portugal.
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I've read about this mysterious city that suddenly disappeared. I don't recall much, but I know it was supposedly located in what is now Portuguese and Spanish territory.
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Exactly
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