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We are often told that the Phoenicians invented the alphabet. Regardless of who put pen to papyrus to create it, the Phoenician contribution was none-the-less major and critical. They were the major sea-traders of the Mediterranean, and they went everywhere. When the Phoenicians began using the alphabet as a simple and easy way to keep track of their trades, it was exposed to everyone. Also they show the other countries that ships could travel around the globe trading important commodities. Phoenician mariners sailed to Mediterranean and southwestern European ports. The Phoenicians were the great merchants of ancient times. They sold rich treasures from many lands.
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∙ 13y agoThey provided the foundation for our modern alphabet
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∙ 9y agoThey developed a n alphabetic writing system which became the basison which European writing developed via Greek and Latin.
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∙ 6y agoAstral navigation and alphabetic writing.
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How old were the Phoenicians?
The Phoenicians are About 100 to 0BC
Which civilization was famous for it's expert sailors?
The Greeks, the British, the French, the Americans, the Chinese, The Phoenicians.
Who are the afro-phoenicians?
The answer is of course the afro-Phoenicians were the Carthaginians, who were Phoenicians who established their city and trading empire in north Africa (in today's Tunisia).
Did the Phoenicians have numbers?
yes, apparently the Phoenicians had numbers and this is a stupid website.
Were the Phoenicians Islamic?
Islam was invented nearly a millennium after the demise of the Phoenicians.
Who is Phoenicians who invented the greek language?
The Phoenicians did not invent the Greek language.
How did the Phoenicians all die?
The Phoenicians did not die out although many died due to the Byzantine empire that came and killed many of them. Phoenicians never left Lebanon they stayed in the Mountains and are still Phoenicians in modern day.
Where and When did the Phoenicians originate?
The Phoenicians lived in the northern part of Canaan. This was about 1830 B.C.
Home of the Phoenicians in northern America?
The Phoenicians never reached north America.
How did the Phoenicians influence the Persians?
The Persians absorbed the Phoenicians into their empire, and used their resources.
What did the Phoenicians to shipping technology?
The Phoenicians contributed their language to the vast trading network.
How did the beliefs of the Hebrews differ from the Phoenicians?
Belief in One God. The Phoenicians were idolaters.
