CIVILIZATION
PHOENICIAN
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Question
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Why were the Phoenicians able to build a great empire based on trade and exporting purple dye?
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they were able to domesticate the horse
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they were located on a crossroads of overland trade
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they were skilled sailors who controlled the Mediterranean
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they developed trade routes around the Black Sea
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -They encouraged trade with other cultures and through commerce they exposed various civilizations and cultures in the Mediterranean basin to each other. Through their constant travel of their trade routes, the Phoenicians encouraged cultural exchange between various civilizations.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Phoenicians spread their alphabet through their vast trading network throughout the Mediterranean region. The Greeks adopted it and added vowels. The Romans also used a version that is very close to the one used today for English.
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