WORLD CIVILIZATION

CIVILIZATION

PHOENICIAN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The fact that the Phoenicians were great sailors was because they used what to help them find their location and direction?
A
computer
B
magnifying glass
C
compass
D
stars
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Phoenician sailors navigated using primitive charts and observations of the sun and stars to determine directions. It would take many centuries before global navigation at sea became possible.

Detailed explanation-2: -These were highly skilled shipbuilders and sailors built strong and fast sailing vessels to carry their goods. They learned how to navigate and how to use the North Star to sail at night. It is possible that they even sailed as far as Britain and around the southern tip of Africa.

Detailed explanation-3: -Because they didn’t have much room for growing crops, the ancient Phoenicians turned to the Mediterranean Sea and became traders instead of farmers. They created glassware from the sand along the coast to trade for things they needed.

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