WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -The Phoenician alphabet was a significant contribution of the Phoenician culture because it was the first to connect the written language to the spoken language. By developing symbols that stood for sounds instead of phrases, readers of the Phoenician writing system could sound out words.

Detailed explanation-2: -When the Phoenicians began using the alphabet as a simple and easy way to keep track of their trades, it was exposed to everyone. And since money and wealth were involved, people were highly motivated to learn the system and make sure it was being accurately written down.