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Which present-day countries were part of ancient Phoenicia?
Israel,Syria,Lebanon
Phoenicia's civilization and trade were heavily influenced by its location
on the sea.
What resources were plentiful in Phoenicia?
sand for glass
cedar wood
seafood
Many Phoenician ships had carvings of horse heads on them to honor their______
gods
Where did Phoenicians establish their colonies?
along the Mediterranean Sea.
How did the Phoenicians differ from other groups in Southwest Asia?
They spoke a different language.
9.Why were more people able to use the Phoenician alphabet than cuneiform?
It made writing simpler to learn.
What was the Phoenicians' farthest known trading partner?
Britain
. How did geography affect Phoenicia’s development?
)It could spread across the Mediterranean because of its location along the sea.
5.Why did the Phoenicians establish colonies?
)They were trading centers.
2.Which of the following was an important export for the Phoenicians?
)cedar wood
.Which of these products obtained from the sea was used to make one of the most-valued Phoenician products?
)purple dye
What colony became the most important city of Phoenicia after Alexander the Great conquered the Phoenician homeland?
Carthage
7.How was Tyre able to resist attacks by Assyrian and Babylonian forces?
C)It was located on an island.
8.How did the Phoenician alphabet spread throughout the Mediterranean?
through Phoenician traders
6.How did the Phoenicians use cedar wood for themselves?
to build ships
Which of these Phoenician achievements has had the greatest impact on life today?
the Phoenician alphabet
What did Phoenicians gain through trade other than goods?
knowledge
technologies
culture
On which sea coast was Phoenicia located?
Mediterranean Sea
Why was the purple cloth that the Phoenician produced highly valued?
Making the dye required a lot of labor.