CIVILIZATION
PHOENICIAN
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Question
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Mediterranean Sea
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North Star
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Light House
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Moon
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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: -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. To fight off pirates who often harassed trading ships, the Phoenicians designed special warships to accompany their trading fleets.
Detailed explanation-3: -How did the North Star help them? The North Star helped the Phoenicians because they used its position to navigate their location. How did establishing colonies help the Phoenicians? Establishing colonies helped the Phoenicians go to places for safety.