What was the significance of Phoenicians?

Answer 1

We are often told that the Phoenicians invented the alphabet. Regardless of who put pen to papyrus to create it, the Phoenician contribution was none-the-less major and critical. They were the major sea-traders of the Mediterranean, and they went everywhere. When the Phoenicians began using the alphabet as a simple and easy way to keep track of their trades, it was exposed to everyone. Also they show the other countries that ships could travel around the globe trading important commodities. 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 2

They provided the foundation for our modern alphabet

Answer 3

They developed a n alphabetic writing system which became the basison which European writing developed via Greek and Latin.

Answer 4

Astral navigation and alphabetic writing.