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They were famed in Classical Greece and Rome as 'traders in purple', referring to their monopoly on the precious purple dye of the Murex snail, used, among other things, for royal clothing. Their name, Phoenicians, came from Greek Φοίνικες (Phoínikes), and the Greek phoînix "Tyrian purple, crimson; murex" (from phoinós meanings "blood red").
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Where do the punic war get their name from?
Punicus was originally the Latin name for the Phoenicians. Later it came to mean Carthaginian (the Carthaginians were Phoenicians). The Punic Wars (there were three of them) were fought between Rome and Carthage.
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).
Which ancient civilization originated in present day Lebanon?
The Phoenicians were the ancient people who originated in Lebanon. It was the Phoenicians who founded the city of Carthage and the Carthaginian empire.
What influence the Phoenicians of Mesopotamia had on classical Greece?
The Phoenicians were from the Levant, not Mesopotamia. They passed on their alphabet.
Why is Phoenicians important?
Phoenicians is important because they are the people of greece. They were the people who lived in greece the inhabitants.
The name of the queen of the Phoenicians in Homer's Odyssey?
Arete is queen of the Phaeacians.The Phoenicians are not in the Odyssey.
What is the name of a large port used by the Phoenicians?
Carthage Carthage
What were the names of the three wars between Rome and Carthage?
The name is Punic. Punic was the Roman name for the Phoenicians. The Carthaginians were Phoenicians who originated from Tyre, the main city on Phoenicia (Modern Lebanon).
Where do the punic war get their name from?
Punicus was originally the Latin name for the Phoenicians. Later it came to mean Carthaginian (the Carthaginians were Phoenicians). The Punic Wars (there were three of them) were fought between Rome and Carthage.
Can you name three commodities the Phoenicians had?
Foodstuffs, timber, minerals, manufactured goods.
What are the name of three Phoenicians city-states?
Tyre, Sidon, Byblos, Carthage.
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.
What was the name given to the permanent settlements of Phoenicians as they sailed the Mediterranean area?
Carthage in North Africa.
Name one important contribution made by the Phoenicians?
One important contribution made by the Phoenicians was that they created the Phoenician alphabet. that consisted of 22 letters that represented the sounds of the human voice. Hope this helps you =)
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.
