According to this, the origins of almost all modern alphabetic scripts go back to Egyptian hieroglyphs. Surprised to see no Mesopotamian cuneiform here, they must have had some influence on Phoenician & other Semitic scripts. https://t.co/LDqnQOfDCD

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A WEEKLY HISTORICAL FIGURE-TURNED-MODERN CHARACTER OF
of 9: Dido of Phoenicia

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Tibarn: Lord of the Air - King of Phoenicis, the nation of the hawk laguz. Leads his people by dint of his overwhelming fighting ability and charisma.

Nailah: Unflinching Eye - Queen of Hatari, a desert nation spoken of mostly in legend. Her eyepatch conceals an evil eye.

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS, EVERYONE!
Here's 's (modern) newcomer Dido from Phoenicia (Carthage)
I can't wait for the next leader for Civilization VI: Gathering Storm.

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According to Ancient Phoenician Myth, that touched the earth were known as Baetylus. Revered as sacred stones that were endowed with life & given by the gods. Some were preserved for worship & brought into temples; such as the effigy of Rhea Cybele.

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Inktober, day 8: Hippocamp! This half horse, half fish sea creature belonged to the gods -- either Poseidon or Melqart, depending on if you're Greek/Roman or Phoenician -- and were associated with both fresh water and sea water.

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Fan Art of Phoenica and Team Peasant Poppers' ace, Flaaffy, from the Loading Crew's Pokemon Tabletop rpg. It's a riot. Check it out.

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Henkell (1963) Sekt trocken: Hotel Phoenicia Libanon Beyrouth https://t.co/FcKXHJ19ZK

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Today's (Radiant Dawn) profile translation features the proud Hawk King Tibarn of Phoenicis. https://t.co/DAm1Q5Gcd5

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Flame robin (Petroica phoenicea) by John Gould from Birds of Australia (1840-48)

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The phoenician princess Jezebel interpreted by Kazuma Kaneko.

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Female Redstart, Phoenicurus phoenicurus. 17/4/2015, Cottam. An unfortunate cat kill, but proved they're in area!

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From the Phoenicians to the Moors, to the Conquistadors to the Navajos. The crescent design that connects them all.

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