Question

Use the drop-down menus to complete the sentences. The Phoenicians relied on expert navigation to create a network of trade routes throughout the Mediterranean Sea. They used raw materials to make trade goods which they then ___ to other countries. To support their trade routes, the Phoenicians established ___ , some of which grew into powerful city-states such as Carthage in North Africa. Through cultural diffusion, Phoenician achievements such as their ___ were spread to other civilizations and remain in use today.

Answer 1

Answer: sold; colonies; alphabet.

The Phoenicians were expert sailors and tradesmen. They are believed to have been the first people to use the North Star to guide their voyages. They also developed knowledge of wind patterns and ocean currents.

As their routes became more regular, the Phoenicians established settlements in areas of land they saw as desirable. These settlements developed into colonies, such as Carthage.

The Phoenician alphabet had 22 symbols, which each symbol standing for a sound. Greeks adopted this way of writing around 750 BC. The Romans adopted the Greek alphabet around 100BC, resulting in an alphabet that looked much like ours today.