David and Odysseus. Meeting in the Port

Many families hang geographical maps on the wall. In some houses, there is also a timeline. On it, one can see, for example, that the Roman Empire was at its peak when the Qin dynasty ruled in China. That the first settlements of herders and farmers appeared in the territory of present-day Russia when the Greeks were at war with the Trojans… Nowadays, we instantly learn about events in another part of the planet Earth. Ancient civilizations lived their lives, not even suspecting the existence of anyone other than themselves.

However, many peoples and tribes that inhabited the present-day Middle East did know about each other, as they lived closely together in a relatively small territory.

These cultures interacted, influenced the lifestyle, architecture, and clothing of their neighbors, adopted customs, and learned crafts. During the time of King David, the Jews fought with the Philistines, while relations with the Phoenicians were quite partnership-based.
Create your own timeline. You will find many unexpected discoveries!

Imagine: the noisy Phoenician port of Tyre, the cries of seagulls, the smell of sea salt, and the creaking of decks.
By the whim of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's imagination, two meet here. One — a cunning Greek leader in a white tunic and sandals. The other — a majestic old man, whose garments are embroidered with royal purple. He has set out to build a city between mountains and desert and has come to purchase valuable timber from the Phoenicians and hire craftsmen. While the heroes discuss their fates and destinies, readers gradually figure out who among the two is fated to destroy the great city, and who will lay the first stone in the foundation of the eternal capital. The answer awaits you in this book, where history and myth intersect.