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An alphabetic system of writing which was adapted by Greek and Roman writing, and forms the basis of the common alphabet we use today. It replaced the old scripts which were symbols representing syllables and far less efficient, flexible and communicative than the Phoenician-based scripts.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 13y agoThey created the idea of Phonics, or using sounds with their "alphabet" in order to dictate their spelling and also translation from the paper to the mouth. Besides that, the Phoenicians were also known for their superior naval abilities and development of sea vessels, and they were famed for their purple dye, which was a very rare color during their time.
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∙ 10y agoThe Phoenicians were a commercial trading people. They began in the eastern Mediterranean Sea and established business relationships with other peoples in the Mediterranean Sea area. To augment their trading they constructed cargo ships and and naval vessels to protect their commercial interests. They also constructed colonies throughout the Mediterranean Sea. One major colony was Carthage that became a leading power. This city state was located on the North African coast south of Sicily. The Phoenicians were a Semitic people.
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∙ 15y agoThe Phoenicians created the first sea empire.
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∙ 6y agoAstral navigation, a basic alphabet.
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What culture developed the alphabet?
It depends on how you define "alphabet"The Egyptians were the first to create any form of phonetic symbol. They had an alphabet with 24 consonants that they mixed in with logo-grams (symbols representing whole words).The Phoenicians were the first to have an entirely phonetic-based writing system (an alphabet of 22 consonants).The Greeks were the first to have a full alphabet of both consonants and vowels.
These people were known for the purple cloth they created?
The Phoenicians
Why were the Phoenicians important?
they were one of the first armies
Who had the idea of using the alphabet?
The Phoenicians were the first to have that idea.
Did the Ancient Greeks make the first alphabet?
No - they copied theirs from the Phoenicians.
What group was known for the first alpahbet?
The Phoenicians created the first alphabet that is the basis for the modern alphabet.
Who created the alphabet first the Phoenicians or the mesotopians?
Neither (plus there is no such thing as mesotopians). The Alphabet was created by the Ancient Egyptians (but their alphabet was mixed with other symbols, called pictograms). The Phoenicians are credited with creating the first purely phonetic writing system.
Why were the Phoenicians and Greeks the first in Spain?
The first in Spain were the indigenous peoples with whom the Phoenicians traded.
What was the first alphabet created in and how was each letter represtented?
The first pure alphabet system was created by the Phoenicians sometime before 1050 BCE. for a chart of the letters, see related links:
What was the first trading empire?
The Phoenicians
Why were the Phoenicians?
they were one of the first armies
What was the worlds first empire?
The Phoenicians
What culture developed the alphabet?
It depends on how you define "alphabet"The Egyptians were the first to create any form of phonetic symbol. They had an alphabet with 24 consonants that they mixed in with logo-grams (symbols representing whole words).The Phoenicians were the first to have an entirely phonetic-based writing system (an alphabet of 22 consonants).The Greeks were the first to have a full alphabet of both consonants and vowels.
These people were known for the purple cloth they created?
The Phoenicians
Who developed the first alphbet?
The Phoenicians developed the first alphabet
What was the world's first trading empire?
The Phoenicians
Which civilization invented the first alpabet?
Phoenicians
