1a+-+Phoenicians

 __ Quick Facts __ : PHOENICIA

-an ancient civilization in ancient Canaan, and along the regions of Lebanon -Tyre and Sidon were most powerful states in Phoenicia -civilization oraganized in city-states, independant, but could come into conflict and take over one another 

-developed a purple dye which was used for the color of their tunics  -Tyre was their purple dye center, myrex shell was used to make purple dye


 * -created first alphabet **




 * -Called "Masters of the Sea", economy based on trade, built large sailing ships to transport goods **

-translucent coloured glass, light could pass, -opaque glass, from Cyprus **
 * - ****glass produced three kinds: -transparent colourless glass, you can see through

-Alexander the Great attacked the Capital




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 * By: Emily Torchiana, Katie Faunce, and Mary Narzikul **