Phoenicians Flashcards
1
Q
What is the time ?
A
1100-200 BCE
2
Q
What is the location?
A
Semitic region of the Middle of East (modern day Israel, Syria, Jordan)
3
Q
What are the major cities?
A
Sidon, Tyre, Byblos
4
Q
True or false? They aren’t great at sailing.
A
False, they were great at sailing.
5
Q
Which way did they read?
A
right to left
6
Q
How many letters were in their alphabet?
A
22 letters
