CIVILIZATION
PHOENICIAN
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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sun
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moon
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North Star
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Phoenicians learned how to sail and how to use the North Star. By looking at this star, they could tell exactly where north was. They might have gone as far as Britain and around the southern tip of Africa. Pirates often attacked trading ships.
Detailed explanation-2: -Because they sailed before the invention of the compass, Phoenicians had to rely on landmarks and the stars for navigation. Some say the North Star was called the Phoenician Star in ancient times.
Detailed explanation-3: -Navigation. The Phoenicians did not have the compass or any other navigational instrument, and so they relied on natural features on coastlines, the stars, and dead-reckoning to guide their way and reach their destination.