The Phoenicians

Phoenicians

Took over much of the coast around the Mediterranean Sea

They were great traders that used their advanced knowledge of ship building in order to trade goods and move all over the Mediterranean Coast

Multiple Choice

Who were great traders and used their advanced knowledge of ship building in order to trade goods and move all over the Mediterranean Coast?

• Egyptians

• Mesopotamians

• Hindus

• Phoenicians

Great Sailors

Covered areas from the Middle East to North Africa to Europe

Great sailors-Navigated the coastline by using landforms as markers as well as using the stars

Multiple Choice

The Phoenicians used what to help them sail and navigate the coastline?

• landforms and the stars

• stars and shapes

• Map

• Tools

Phoenicians Achievements

The Greeks adopted a 24 letter alphabet from Phoenician traders that traveled all over the Mediterranean coast, (Many of our English letters/sounds/root words come from Greek)

Open Ended

What did the Greeks get from the Phoenicians?