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The Phoenicians believed in many gods who were closely tied to nature. Since they thought the gods met people only on hills and under trees, they worshiped only in these places first. Later, they built temples. Each had and entrance hall, a main hall, and a holy of holies, where the image or sacred stone of the god was kept. Sacrifices of wine, perfume, animals, and humans were made on a nearby stone altar. Only priests could offer these sacrifices. It was thought that this strengthened the power of the gods and kept them friendly toward people.
The Phoenicians believed in a life after death. At first, they buried their dead in clay urns. Later, enfluenced by Egyptian customs, they embalmed the bodies, wrapped them in linen, and placed them in stone coffins in hillside cemeteries.
holy of holies: most sacred chamber
urns: ornamental vases
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How did the beliefs of the Hebrews differ from the Phoenicians?
Belief in One God. The Phoenicians were idolaters.
How did the hittites differ from the Phoenicians?
their basic beliefs
Who did the Phoenicians borrowed their religious beliefs from?
They took gods from Greeks, Egyptians and the Levant.
What are some of the sources that explained the religion of Carthage?
Ribichini, Sergio (1988). "Beliefs and Religious Life". In Moscati, Sabatino. The Phoenicians. ISBN 0896598926
Where did the Phoenicians get their religious beliefs from?
In a pre-scientific era, people attributed natural phenomena to gods as an explanation to unknown natural forces. The Phoenicians had their own names for these gods, as did other peoples. The Romans and Greeks came to realise these gods were the same, just with different names.
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).
Were the Phoenicians Islamic?
Islam was invented nearly a millennium after the demise of the Phoenicians.
Did the Phoenicians have numbers?
yes, apparently the Phoenicians had numbers and this is a stupid website.
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.
