Phoenicians Phoenicians devised a simplified alphabet with 22 letters around 1300 B.C.E. This alphabet became the basis for the Greek and Latin alphabets.Phoenicians devised a simplified alphabet with 22 letters around 1300 B.C.E. This alphabet became the basis for the Greek and Latin alphabets. Phoenicians improved Egyptian numbering system, and as traders, spread Mesopotamian culture throughout Mid East, N. Africa, and S. Europe.Phoenicians improved Egyptian numbering system, and as traders, spread Mesopotamian culture throughout Mid East, N. Africa, and S. Europe.

Phoenician Sea Routes

A Phoenician Ship

Phoenician City of Byblos: “Home of the Alphabet”

Phoenician Alphabet

Carthage: Phoenicia’s Mightiest Colony

The Assyrian Empire

Assyrian Military Power Assyrian soldiers carrying away the enemy’s gods.

Nebuchadnezzar II’s Babylon

Ishtar Gate

Hanging Gardens of Babylon?

Works Cited Images from: Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY, www. Powerpoinpalooza.netImages from: Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY, www. Powerpoinpalooza.net Adas, M., Gilbert, M.J., Schwartz, S.B., & Stearns, P.N. (2007). World civilizations: The global experience. (5 th ed.). New York: Pearson Education.Adas, M., Gilbert, M.J., Schwartz, S.B., & Stearns, P.N. (2007). World civilizations: The global experience. (5 th ed.). New York: Pearson Education.