The Phoenicians 1
What is the date for the Phonecians?
1200-1000 BC
Who were the Phoenicians known as?
The Canaanites
Where did the Phoenicians live?
In Canaan
What was the first European civilization?
The Minoans
What is the name of the alphabet developed by the minoans?
Linear A
What were the Phoenicians occupations?
merchants and traders
What was their most important contribution?
The alphabet
How many vowels did the alphabet have?
0
What are some of the items produced by the skilled artisans?
bronze weapons and pottery
Who was stolen from Troy?
Helen
What did they use to transport goods?
By sea in ships
How many consonants did the alphabet have?
30
Were the Phoenicians greek?
No, they were Canaanites
Who popularized the story of the Trojan War?
Homer
What caused the end the Mycaean culture?
The Dorian Invasions
Because of their advanced ships, they were known as?
The greatest sea farers of the ancient world
Was the Phoenician alphabet the first known alphabet?
Yes
How many letters does our alphabet have?
26
Describe the Mycenaean culture
They were mitilaristic and commercial
What was the name of the King of Troy?
Paris
What is the greek word for Phoenicians?
Phoinos
What does phoinos mean?
red
Why were they named Phoenician?
Because of the reddish purple dye they produced
What is a greek term similar to "Pharoah"?
Minos
Who fought in the Trojan war?
The Greeks and Trojans