Shipbuilders of Byblos (Phoenicia)
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Author: Alan
Alan Nafzger is a writer and academic originally from Texas with a background in history and political science. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Midwestern State University and a master’s from Texas State University in San Marcos, then completed his Ph.D. at University College Dublin in Ireland, focusing on Leninism and the Russian Revolution. Nafzger has authored dark novels and experimental screenplays, including works produced internationally, blending literary craft with cultural critique. He is also known for his work in satirical commentary, hosting and contributing to multiple satire-focused platforms where he explores modern society’s absurdities with sharp insight and humor. He is editor-in-chief of the seriously funny Bohiney.com.
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