So saw the Phoenician sailors, like a mountain emerging from the water, the closer they got. They concluded from that; the earth is round.
Approximately 800 kilometers north-east of Egypt and approx 800 Kilometers northwest of Mesopotamia lies the Syrian coast on the Mediterranean Sea. here, in the ancient land of Phenicia, lived more than 3500 years a seafaring people. Phoenician sailors sailed the Mediterranean from the ports of Tire and Sidon. Around 30 years ago 3000 Jahren hatten ihre Schiffe den westlichen Teil des Mittelmeeres durchfahren und waren zweifellos an Gibraltar vorbei nordwärts nach England und südwärts die afrikanische Küste entlang gesegelt. Although their little ships were very sturdy, they always stayed near the coast, to stay close to known landmarks. Over time, they ventured out onto the open sea—but first, after acquiring the basic knowledge for navigation.