Rewriting History: The Phoenician Expedition
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The Phoenicia Expedition will circumnavigate Africa in an attempt to prove that the Phoenicians were the first people to conquer such a feat. Led by businessman and adventurer Philip Beale, the expedition will recreate the voyage of a 600 B.C. Phoenician vessel, a modern day 'time machine' that will sail some of the world's most dangerous waters.
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The route that the Phoenicia Expedition will take - .. . |
August 1 marks the beginning of a 17,000-mile journey that includes 20 crewmembers from across the globe. The voyage will begin in Syria, take the crew around the Cape of Good Hope - one of the most treacherous passages in the world, and will end in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Working without winches - .. . |
In an effort to record this epic voyage, Beale chose Eubank to document the expedition through her art. Eubank believes that the expedition will debunk theories of Spanish conquest, much like Christopher Columbus' voyage was proven to be preempted by the Vikings nearly 500 years before.
For more information about the Phoenicia Expedition, please visit www.phoenicia.org.uk
by Business Wire
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