CIVILIZATION
PHOENICIAN
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Question
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Phoenicia began along what sea?
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Red Sea
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Mediterranean Sea
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Dead Sea
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Phoenicia (/fəˈnɪʃə, fəˈniːʃə/) was an ancient thalassocratic civilization originating in the Levant region of the eastern Mediterranean, primarily located in modern Lebanon and coastal Syria.
Detailed explanation-2: -Definition. Phoenicia was an ancient civilization composed of independent city-states located along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea stretching through what is now Syria, Lebanon and northern Israel.
Detailed explanation-3: -Italy. Sicily was colonized by the Phoenicians, although they withdrew to the western part of the island when challenged by the Greeks. Cities such as Motya, Panormo (modern Palermo), and Solunto were founded from the 8th century BCE.
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