They carried cargo for trade, were equipped as warships for defence, and could navigate out of sight of land using the Polar Star as a guide.
Phoenician slaves were the rowers on the ships, worked the farms and in the houses and public works.
Phoenician ships were similar to contemporary ships in that they were primarily made of wood and relied on sails for propulsion. However, Phoenician ships were typically smaller and less advanced in terms of navigation technology compared to contemporary ships. Additionally, Phoenician ships were often equipped with a single square sail, while contemporary ships may have multiple sails and more sophisticated rigging systems.
They carried cargo for trade, were equipped as warships for defence, and could navigate out of sight of land using the Polar Star as a guide.
Phoenician ships sailed between the mast and the boom or with in sight of the coast. These kinds of ships were not sailed like any other ship. This ship was steared and sailed by large wooden paddles called oars.
He had the captains of the Phoenician ships in his fleet, who lost their ships early in the battle, beheaded as an example to the others.
Their trading ships took it with them and the local peoples took it up.
Foodstuffs, timber, animals, slaves, gems, dyes, fabrics.
The Phoenician alphabet is simpler and more concise than cuneiform, which had hundreds of characters. This made the Phoenician alphabet easier to learn and more adaptable for different languages. Additionally, the Phoenician alphabet was more portable, as it could be easily written and inscribed on various surfaces.
Enjoy 1 of their 23 ships
The Persian fleet comprised mainly of Phoenician, Asian-Greek and Egyptian ships.
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By sails and oars. They could also travel out of sight of land by astral navigation.