What is the lasting legacy of the Phoenicians?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

The alphabet which was passed through Greek and Latin to become the basis of today's alphabets.

Answer 3

The 60 bit number system or the sexagesimal number system.

Answer 4

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.

Answer 5

Their alphabetic system of writing.

Answer 6

The alphabetic system of writing.

Answer 7

Their system of alphabetic writing.