The Phoenician alphabet is based on what principle?
each sign represents one spoken sound
Describe the shape of the letters and what tool created them?Angular and straight written left to right, incised with a stylus
What two reasons made the Phoenician alphabet so successful?
it was different form another writing method at that timebecause of their trading culture their alphabet spread into parts of africa and europe
it was different form another writing method at that timebecause of their trading culture their alphabet spread into parts of africa and europe
What long term effects on the social structures of civilizations did the Phoenicians have with the creation of their alphabet?it was the first widespread script, it was simple, and common people could use it
Post an example of the Phoenician alphabet in visual form.
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