Who were the Phoenicians?

A loose society of city-states that were seafarers and traders making networks across the Mediterranean Sea

Where did they venture into?

Mediterranean to the Atlantic Sea

Where did the Phoenicians set up their colonies at?

All around the Mediterranean nan

What ships were they known to use?

Boats made for long distances that cut through the water easily

What was the dominant class in for the Phoenicians? What did they want?

The merchant was dominant in foreign policy and wanted to maintain sea lanes and access to new raw materials.

How was trade the center of the Phoenician community?

Merchant families and merchants alike decided on the affairs of the city-states. Creating an upper class that anybody could join

Describe Phoenician social life

They were able to marry foreigners, more freedom for women, having a seat at the table.

What did other Phoenicians go looking for?

Land, resources, trading partners.

Biggest city the Phoenicians had?

Carthage, housed half a million people

Describe the Phoenician Script

Script that included 22 characters that were to make out sounds and was improved by the Greeks, implementing vowels.

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Phoenicians

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Question	Answer
Who were the Phoenicians?	A loose society of city-states that were seafarers and traders making networks across the Mediterranean Sea
Where did they venture into?	Mediterranean to the Atlantic Sea
Where did the Phoenicians set up their colonies at?	All around the Mediterranean nan
What ships were they known to use?	Boats made for long distances that cut through the water easily
What was the dominant class in for the Phoenicians? What did they want?	The merchant was dominant in foreign policy and wanted to maintain sea lanes and access to new raw materials.
How was trade the center of the Phoenician community?	Merchant families and merchants alike decided on the affairs of the city-states. Creating an upper class that anybody could join
Describe Phoenician social life	They were able to marry foreigners, more freedom for women, having a seat at the table.
What did other Phoenicians go looking for?	Land, resources, trading partners.
Biggest city the Phoenicians had?	Carthage, housed half a million people
Describe the Phoenician Script	Script that included 22 characters that were to make out sounds and was improved by the Greeks, implementing vowels.

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