WORLD CIVILIZATION

CIVILIZATION

PHOENICIAN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What natural resource was Phoenicia known for?
A
fertile soil
B
gold and silver
C
pottery
D
cedar trees
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ancient Phoenicians used the tree to build their houses, temples, palaces and ships. Others used pitch and bark from the tree in the treatment of toothaches and leprosy and to keep snakes away. Sawdust from the tree has been discovered in pharaoh’s tombs.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Phoenicians traded salt, wine, dried fish, cedar, pine, metalwork, glass, embroidery, fine linen, and cloth dyed with the famous Tyrian purple.

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