CIVILIZATION
PHOENICIAN
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Question
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Why was cedar wood prized by the civilizations of the ancient world?
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It was easy to transport by sea
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It was an inexpensive building product
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It was light yet strong
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It was stronger and water resistant compared to other wood
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Cedar thrives in damp climates, enabling it to withstand many conditions. Cedar doesn’t shrink, swell, warp, or decay even when there are severe changes in weather, which makes it such an ideal choice for exterior siding. Cedar is sound resistant. Cedar is a porous wood, which gives it the ability to absorb noise.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Phoenicians used the Cedars for their merchant fleets. They needed timbers for their ships and the Cedar woods made them the “first sea trading nation in the world”. The Egyptians used cedar resin for the mummification process and the cedar wood for some of “their first hieroglyph bearing rolls of papyrus”.
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