CIVILIZATION
PHOENICIAN
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Question
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The darker the colour of the dye the Phoenicians discovered, the ____ the cloth.
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cheaper
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dirtier
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more expensive
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heavier
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Tyrian purple (Ancient Greek: porphúra; Latin: purpura), also known as Phoenician red, Phoenician purple, royal purple, imperial purple, or imperial dye, is a reddish-purple natural dye.
Detailed explanation-2: -Tyrian purple was one of the costliest and most mysterious of the dyes of ancient times. Used first by the Phoenicians, it was taken from the secretions of several species of mollusks, Murex brandaris and Purpura haemostoma and was reserved for use by royalty, priests and nobles.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cloth dyed with Tyrian purple was a hugely successful export and brought the Phoenicians fame throughout the ancient world.
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