2. Phoenicia
Phoenicia was an ancient civilization made up of independent city-states on the Mediterranean coast.
Phoenicia was located north of Canaan
The Phoenicians were known for their mighty ships and becoming wealthy from trading

3. The Growth of Trade Phoenicians were masters of the sea
Used the sun and stars to navigate through the seas
Went places no one else dared to go
Valued making agreements
Signed peace treaties
Free shipments of goods in exchange for independence

4. The Cities of Phoenicia
Phoenicia never became united
City-states had the same:
Language
Religion
Only people from other places called them Phoenicians

5. The Cities of Phoenicia
City-states were ran by the merchants
Phoenicians were famous for their purple dye
Extracted from the murex shellfish. Stained the workers’ hands, hence the nickname, the “Purple People.”

7. Carthage Carthage was a Phoenician colony, or permanent settlement.
Carthage became powerful because of its location in the Mediterranean Sea. It was a convenient place to stop for travelers

8. Gods and Goddesses
Priests performed sacrifices of wine, perfume, animals, and humans to please the gods.
They embalmed their dead and placed them in hillside cemeteries.

13. The Alphabet
The most important gift Phoenicians brought was the alphabet
Phoenicians passed their alphabet to:
Europe
Greeks
Romans
The English alphabet is based off the Roman alphabet