CIVILIZATION
PHOENICIAN
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Question
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The Phoenicians soon became known for their construction of ships and built two types of ships called ____ ____ and ____ ____ .
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cruise liners and war ships
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sailing boats and trade ships
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tankers and speed boats
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war ships and trade ships
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Phoenicia was built using knowledge of construction techniques from discovered wrecks. The hull was made sturdy by using tenons to join planks together and then drilling holes and hammering pegs through the joints (pegged mortise-and-tenon joinery), after which the ribs of the ship were fit in.
Detailed explanation-2: -Between 1200 and 900 BC, the Greeks and the Phoenicians began to build up their sea trade. They used galleys, both as merchant ships for trading, and as warships.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Phoenicians were famed in antiquity for their shipbuilding skills. They often depicted ships and war galleys on their currency, the shekel.
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