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- full of forests (wood resources) and a great landscape was existing (ability to earn for example wheat)
-wood was used to build their ships and houses.
-resources had a huge influence of the communication to other civilizations for the export market.
-Later on the humidity and the coastal climate changed their situation of having resources
-The inscription of papyrus, wood and clay tables disappeared quickly and even the stone inscriptions were being exposed to the wind, rain or frost.
The Phoenicians were likely the first people to develop a purple dye, which as a monopoly and sold it to the wealthy at exorbitant prices. Since only high ranking nobles or government officials could afford this kind of garment, the purple dye soon symbolized as the royalty, which the connotation still survives into today.
-The Phoenician society were fascinaters of academics and lovers of history.
-businessmen deals with the im- and exporting of the market
-Communication was involved to get resources which didn't exist in Phoenicia.
-Big steps were made with the development of important materials such as glass.
The Phoenicians were expert to sailing
Discovered the method of using the North Star to determine direction.
Sail on the open seas and in the ocean, rather than ship along the coastline.
Phoenician sailors passed this important information on to the Greeks and other Mediterranean cultures; and influence the discovery of America, as well as the world-trip in the future.
Cuneiform--> Alphabet
Found all symbols can be read as 22 symbols.
The earliest 22 alphabet symbols for consonants, but no vowels
Influenced the Greeks and Romans through trading.
[The Greeks added vowel sounds later on.]
Developed into the exact one we use in nowadays.
Not only influenced English, but also many other languages in the world.
Phoenicia was separated into independent states/cities with each own king to control the city.
Responsible for daily needs
Farmers, fishermen, craftsmen and merchants.
Also enjoyed certain privileges and rights as the social class
(In order protect them from law to a certain extent)
Responsible for fulfilling daily needs
(Food and other material goods)
Trade- Running the economy of the kingdom
Some of the major cities were Tyre, Saidon, Byblos, Arward and Serepta.
• Adon
• Anath
• Astarte (or Ashtarte)
• Baal, El
• Baal-Hammon
• Melqart
Kingship was the oldest form for leadership in Phoenicia.
There are no record of the Phoenician laws
Astarte
Melqart
Baal-Hammon
Baal
- Phoenicians were famous for:
- Metal
- Ivory
- Glass
- Terra cotta,
- wood & stone
- Terra cotta masks were used for celebration
- Shows happiness