1. The Sea Faring Phoenicians

2. Who Were The Phoenicians?
Phoenicians were people from the area of Phoencia
Phoenicia located WHERE???
Area is now known as ???
Located along the Mediterranean Sea near the Jordan River
Very close to the area of ???
Never became a nation.. only rich ???
Phoenicians best known for their ??? and ??? skills

4. Trading Posts of the Phoenicians
Phoenicians became famous for their ??? trading
Barely traded on land at all
Created rich city-states along the coast
3 main cities – Tyre, Sidon and Byblos
Cities were located ???; HOW LONG would this take???
Would sail from city to city… WHY???
Increases trade by rivers and seas by doing this
Traded many different products by sea
Wine, weapons, precious metals, ivory and slaves

5. Major Phoenician Achievements
Purple dye (murex)- used for clothing, very luxurious
How do you make it???
Each snail = 1-2 drops of purple dye
Ships and Sailing - incredible ship builders
The Alphabet – created the Phoenician alphabet
WHY???
1st alphabet to use symbols to ???
Made it easier for people to learn languages
??? would later adopt alphabet and change it