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What form of writing was invented by the Phoenicians?
Alphabetic writing.
What did the Phoenicians use as their writing system?
An alphabet.
What type of writing did the Phoenicians use?
Alphabetic.
What form of communication did the Phoenicians use?
they would use there own alphabet and make words like we do but it was very different
What is the importance of Phoenicians Writing?
It helped create the writing we have today
Did the Phoenicians develop a writing system before or after the Sumerians?
The Phoenicians developed their writing system from the Sumerian writing system in 1400 BCE, so their writing system came after the Sumerian one.
What contribution did the Phoenicians make to the development of the alphabet?
The Phoenicians introduced the first use of the alphabet. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ NOW I KNOW MY ABC'S........ OK you get it! The Phoenicians introduced the first use of the alphabet. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ NOW I KNOW MY ABC'S........ OK you get it!
Why was the cuneiform not used by the Phoenicians?
The Phoenicians did not use cuneiform because they developed their own writing system, known as the Phoenician alphabet. This alphabet was easier to use and suited the needs of the Phoenician traders and merchants. Cuneiform was associated with Mesopotamian cultures, and the Phoenicians had their own distinct cultural identity.
How did the alphabet help the Phoenicians?
It allowed then to communicate in writing far more easily than the pictograms previously in use.
What was the contribution of the Phoenicians to the development of writing?
They invented an alphabet to replace hieroglyphic writing, and syllabic writing.
What were 2 developments in Phoenicians?
Trade, astral navigation, alphabetic writing.
Why did Phoenicians develop a writing system?
For communication and records.
