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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| where did the phoenicians live | aloong the eastern shore of the mediterranean sea. north of the israelites |
| what were their main jobs | sea merchants and ship builders |
| phoenicia is located in what modern day country | lebanon |
| to get the goods they needed what did the phoenicians create | colonies along northern africa and spain (ex. carthage in north africa) |
| what advantage did they have over other traders | they created a simple writing system using an alphabet |
| why was their alphabet a major advantage when it came to business/trade | each letter made a sound. by putting letters together you could make differnt words. other civilizations had to learn thousands of symbols because each one represented a different word. easier to remember and more traders could learn to write transactions |
| what did they make and trade with other people | purple dye (purple clothing) glass, crafts, and wood |
| what were the phonician governments like | city stage usually ruled by a king Ex. tyre, biblos, and sidon |
| what were their main achievements | alphabet, purple dye, colonies, skilled craftsmen and merchants |
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