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They made a purple dye from shellfish.
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These people were known for the purple cloth they created?
The Phoenicians
For what two things are the Phoenicians known?
The Phoenicians were called the "Purple People" because they invented a purple dye (Tyrian Purple) made from the Murexsea-snail's shell. Purple was the most expensive dye at that time and almost all of it was made by the "Purple People". They were called the "Purple People" because the dye colored the skin of those who worked with the color!The Phoenicians also invented an alphabet that is the foundation for almost every western language still used today.The Phoenicians are also credited with being the first to develop free-blowing as a method of crafting glass.
What does Phoenicians mean?
The Greek word phoínios means "purple" - after the purple dye from a shellfish which the Phoenicians traded.
What did the royalty especially prize about the Phoenicians?
The purple dye the Phoenicians made from a shellfish. We talk today of Royal Purple.
Which people were known for seafaring abilities?
The Phoenicians
Who traded purple dye?
Phoenicians.
What did the people in the Fertile Crescent wear?
They wore blouses and skirts that were either brown or purple cause the phoenicians had purple ink squirting snails.
What ancient culture invented purple dye?
The Phoenicians
What is a resource the Phoenicians had?
Timber, metals, purple dye.
Why are the Phoenicians important?
The Phoenicians are known for their trading skills and for the purple dye they made from a special snail that had dye in its shell. They are also known, of course, for spreading their alphabet far and wide; almost all modern phonetic alphabets are derived from this alphabet.
What trade goods were the Phoenicians know for?
The Phoenicians were known for their trade in various goods, including purple dye, obtained from the murex snail, which was highly valued and used to create vibrant purple fabric. They also traded in cedar wood from Lebanon, which was highly sought after for shipbuilding and construction. Additionally, the Phoenicians traded in valuable metals, such as silver, gold, and tin.
When was purple discovered?
Purple was discovered by the Phoenicians, they found it in some sort of seashell in the Mediterranean Sea.
