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A great trading empire
Darrin Kozey
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∙ 9y agoWe 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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∙ 9y agoWe 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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∙ 9y agoWe 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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∙ 10y agoThe Phoenicians were known for building mighty ships and being the source of purple dye.
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∙ 11y agoThe color purple.
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∙ 9y agoTrade, inventing alphabetic writing.
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∙ 7y agoTrading.
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People that are native to Egypt?
Right now, they are called Egyptians, but in the old days the people from Egypt were known as Pheonicians.
What was the name of the Pheonicians alphabet?
Phoenician or Paleo-Hebrew
Who established colonies along northern coast of Africa?
The Pheonicians
The who established many colonies along the northern coast of Africa.?
The Pheonicians
Who established many colonies along the northern coast of Africa.?
The Pheonicians
Who were the people that established many colonies along the northern coast of Africa?
The Pheonicians
Who visited the new world before Columbus?
Possibly: Pheonicians, Romans, and Irish For Sure: the Vikings
What color did snails make for dye by the pheonicians?
The snails made a rich purple dye, which was used for clothing
Where did writing come from?
The Pheonicians [ancient human beings] originally invented "writing". They actually used pictographs to write and get their messages across. That was the earliest form of writing. The term "Pheonix" comes from "Pheonicians". The Egyptians were the first to use atype of writing. Menes or narmer were the first as they had to think of a mailing system as they had many city's, and this happend before the 1st dynasty, which was believed to have been around 300 BC
Sailing in and out of the mediterranean ports the pheonicians began to bring the other countries the things they needed by transporting goods to those who needed them they performed?
"International Trade" was accomplished/performed by the Phoenicians.
Did the Phoenician invade England?
no the pheonicians did not invade england. why would they do that anyway they are so far apart....... idt they would because what is the point of invading them when they did nothing wrong...... why would they!!!!!!!! well that is my answer on the question!!!!
What is the connection between the pheonicians and the cartheginians?
Carthage was founded as a North African phoenician colony around 814BC: supposedly by a phoenician princess called Dido. So in essence the Carthaginians were descendants of the Phoenicians: although they also have indigenous amazigh/berber north african blood as well.
