

This is due to the fact that one of the most valuable objects produced and exported by the Phoenicians was a dye known as Tyrian purple. The Greek ‘Phoiniki’ is phonetically similar to their word for the color purple or crimson (‘phoînix’). The ancient Greeks referred to the land of the Phoenicians as ‘Phoiniki’, which is derived from the Egyptian ‘Fnkhw’, meaning ‘Syrian’. The term ‘Phoenicians’, however, is commonly used today, as it was the Greeks who called these people by this name. Interestingly, in Hebrew, this word also meant ‘merchant’, which is an apt description of the Phoenicians. Scholars have speculated that the Phoenicians referred to themselves as ‘Kena’ani’ (‘Kinahna’ in Akkadian, or ‘Canaanite’ in English). The Phoenicians made numerous contributions to human civilization, the most notable of which being the Phoenician alphabet, which is the ancestor of many other alphabets that are used today. The greater part of the territory they once occupied corresponds to modern day Lebanon, but the Phoenicians also held parts of southern Syria and northern Israel. Apart from Carthage, the Phoenicians founded colonies on Cyprus and in Anatolia as well. The Carthaginians themselves became a dominant maritime power in the western Mediterranean, until its final destruction by Rome in 146 BC, following their defeat in the Punic Wars. The History of the PhoeniciansĪccording to tradition, the city was founded as a colony in 814 BC by Phoenicians under the leadership of the legendary Queen Dido. They were also the inventors of the alphabet. One of the most notable signs of their trade activity is the establishment of Carthage, in present day Tunisia. The Phoenicians were renowned as excellent mariners and used their expertise to trade all across the Mediterranean. Despite little being known about them as very few of their inscriptions have survived, their legacy has had an enormous impact on the world, which is still felt today. Continued abuse of our services will cause your IP address to be blocked indefinitely.The Phoenicians were an ancient people who once ruled the Mediterranean. Please fill out the CAPTCHA below and then click the button to indicate that you agree to these terms. If you wish to be unblocked, you must agree that you will take immediate steps to rectify this issue. If you do not understand what is causing this behavior, please contact us here.

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