CIVILIZATION
PHOENICIAN
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Question
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maps and stars
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compasses and landmarks
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landmarks and stars
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maps and sea creatures
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Phoenicians did not have the compass or any other navigational instrument, and so they relied on natural features on coastlines, the stars, and dead-reckoning to guide their way and reach their destination.
Detailed explanation-2: -One key ship technology was the cutwater, a sharp point that allowed ships to, well, cut through water. Phoenician ships were so advanced that both Persian and Assyrian royalty used Phoenician ships to sail. Phoenician sailors themselves were also skilled. They were some of the first people to use stars to navigate.
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.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Phoenician ships traveled far south into Africa and as far north as Ireland. Their navigation skills were the best for the time period. The commanders and sailors charted the seas, studied the wind and currents, and may have been the first to use the North Star to calculate their position on the seas.