Black Athena: The Afroasiatic Roots of Classical Civilization Volume One: The Fabrication of Ancient Greece 1785-1985

In this volume Bernal’s central objective is to demonstrate the extent and duration of Egyptian and Phoenician influences on the Aegean during the period in which Greek cultural and national identity was being formed. In a masterly and fascinating survey, he reviews the archaeological and documentary evidence supported by detailed research into the linguistic, mythological and religious cultures of the period.