15 a history Flashcards
1
Q
where did the phoenicians live?
A
canaan
2
Q
what were the phoenicians particularly good at?
A
sailing their boats and trading their goods with other people
3
Q
what did the phoenicians make their glass from?
A
sand and lye
4
Q
what special way of shaping glass did the phoenicians invent?
A
glass blowing
5
Q
what did the phoenicians make their purple dye from?
A
snails
6
Q
why was purple called the “color of kings” in ancient times?
A
it was so expensive, only the very rich could afford it
