SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -One key ship technology was the cutwater, a sharp point that allowed ships to, well, cut through water. Phoenician ships were so advanced that both Persian and Assyrian royalty used Phoenician ships to sail. Phoenician sailors themselves were also skilled. They were some of the first people to use stars to navigate.

Detailed explanation-2: -Through their constant travel of their trade routes, the Phoenicians encouraged cultural exchange between various civilizations. This helped to hasten the spread of science, philosophy, and other ideas throughout the ancient world.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Phoenician ships traveled far south into Africa and as far north as Ireland. Their navigation skills were the best for the time period. The commanders and sailors charted the seas, studied the wind and currents, and may have been the first to use the North Star to calculate their position on the seas.