Ep.371: 'Twilight Cities' with Katherine Pangonis

The Beirut Banyan

Episode 371: 'Twilight Cities' with Katherine Pangonis, taped live at Aaliya's Books. Click to watch: https://youtu.be/4KAoSvi9BeA A conversation with author Katherine Pangonis on her recently published 'Twilight Cities' with a focus on Tyre and Carthage and topics that transcend antiquity with modern history. The discussion covers Phoenician city-states and former trade routes, 'capitals' once known for their economic and military glory, and links to a celebrated and shared heritage across the Mediterranean. Katherine is a British historian and author of 'Queens of Jerusalem' and 'Twilight Cities' - available for purchase online and in print at Antoine Library. Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut Or donating through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan Subscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan And check out our website: www.beirutbanyan.com Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 3:21 Begin with Tyre 14:24 Ancient Tyre 32:35 Carthage 43:05 What makes Carthage famous 47:50 Afterlife 53:23 Earthquake in Turkey 58:02 Archaeology in Tyre 1:00:46 Queens of Jerusalem 1:07:00 Q&A