Renewed Latter-day Saint Interest in the Phoenicians

Title

Renewed Latter-day Saint Interest in the Phoenicians

Magazine

Improvement Era

Publication Type

Magazine Article

Year of Publication

1970

Authors

Christensen, Ross T. (Primary)

Pagination

12–15

Date Published

October 1970

Volume

73

Issue Number

10

Abstract

This article shares new evidence that reveals Phoenician contact with the New World between 1000 to 500 B.C. Phoenician inscriptions record in remarkable detail the voyages of mariners, pinpointing both departure and arrival dates and places. Christensen hypothesizes that the guardian(s) of Mulek may have asked Phoenician friends to aid in their escape from the Babylonians.

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Subject Keywords

Transoceanic Voyage
Sailing
New World
Transoceanic Contact
Pre-Columbian Contact
Phoenicians
Mulek (Son of King Zedekiah)

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