Project Overview - The project aimed to demonstrate that Phoenicians could have reached America 2,000 years before Columbus by sailing a 600 BC Phoenician ship replica across the Atlantic [6] - The ship, named Phoenicia, was a 20-meter-long and 6-meter-wide replica built using ancient techniques in Arwad, Syria [7][8] Voyage Details - The journey commenced in September 2019 from Carthage, Tunisia, passing through Gibraltar (pillars of Malcart), Kadis (Spain), Morocco, and the Canary Islands [9] - It took 39 days to cross the Atlantic Ocean from the Canary Islands to Santa Domingo in the Dominican Republic, then up to Miami, Florida, utilizing winds and sea currents [10] Crew and Conditions - The crew consisted of 12 people (10 men and 2 women) organized into three teams of four, with duties including helming, cooking, cleaning, lookout, and pumping water [12][13] - The crew faced challenging conditions, including seasickness, limited supplies, and storms, sleeping in an open space below deck [8][14][15] Cultural and Historical Significance - The Phoenicians were skilled sailors and traders who connected different cultures and continents without exploitation [3][4][5] - The project highlights the Phoenicians' spirit of exploration and their contributions to trade, navigation, and cultural exchange [4][5] Lessons and Reflections - The journey emphasized resilience, endurance, overcoming fears, and the importance of building connections [21] - The project suggests that the Lebanese people share a connection with their Phoenician heritage, characterized by a spirit of adventure and pioneering [20][22]

[Music] Hello. This is the story of how I crossed the Atlantic Ocean on a 600 BC Phoenician ship replica. Imagine this.It's 2:00 a. m. We're in the middle of the Atlantic on that wooden boat.I'm clinging onto a rope, vomiting overboard, thinking, "What the hell am I doing here? Let me take you back." In most history curricula, we study the Greeks, the Romans, the Pharaohs, but not the people who connected them. We're taught about Caesar and Columbus, but the Phoenetians, despite their significant contributi ...