They were the greatest traders in ancient times. They built good ships, were good sailors and were first to establish colonies along the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea.
The alphabet which was passed through Greek and Latin to become the basis of today's alphabets.
The 60 bit number system or the sexagesimal number system.
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.
Their alphabetic system of writing.
The alphabetic system of writing.
Their system of alphabetic writing.
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no
Our alphabets today were developed from the Phoenician alphabet.
Our alphabets today were developed from the Phoenician alphabet.
In my opinion the lasting legacy of Sumer was the creation of the alphabet, on which many alphabets were based on, including the English alphabet.
A lasting legacy can mean many things. Sometimes it means the legacy as in continuing their family. Other times, it can mean continuing a venture in business.
Library
Isn't it their alphabet?
Unfortunately, the lasting legacy of Cleopatra is one of vice and sensuality. Although this may not have been the "real" Cleopatra, it is what people think of when her name is mentioned.
No, a legacy is the lasting effect from a person, group or event.
the Bill of Rights
the Bill of Rights