CIVILIZATION
PHOENICIAN
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Question
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The Phoenicians EXPORTED many goods. The one that they discovered was ____
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murex shells
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copper
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purple dye
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gold
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Tyrian purple may first have been used by the ancient Phoenicians as early as 1570 BC. It has been suggested that the name Phoenicia itself means ‘land of purple’. The dye was greatly prized in antiquity because the colour did not easily fade, but instead became brighter with weathering and sunlight.
Detailed explanation-2: -Purple Reign: A passion for purple built the Phoenicians’ vast trading empire. The seafaring Phoenicians controlled the Mediterranean market for a vibrant purple dye crafted from humble sea snails and craved by powerful kings.
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