The Forgotten Phoenician City of Tharros

While most histories focus on Tyre, Sidon, and Carthage, the Phoenician presence in Sardinia offers a unique window into their adaptability. This episode explores the city of Tharros, established around 800 BCE, where Phoenician traders merged with indigenous Nuragic culture to create a hybrid civilization. We examine the archaeological evidence from the sanctuary of San Giovanni di Sinis, including the famous Punic stele and votive offerings that reveal how they worshipped Baal Hammon and Tanit far from the Levant. Through the lens of this Sardinian outpost, we see how Phoenician identity was not just about trade routes but about building communities that survived centuries of political upheaval, eventually falling to Roman conquest in 238 BCE. #Tharros #Sardinia #NuragicCulture #Phoenicia #BaalHammon #Tanit #SanGiovanniDiSinis #PunicStele #Carthage #Tyre #Sidon #AncientHistory #Archaeology #MediterraneanTrade #BronzeAge #IronAge #RomanConquest #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo