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phoenicia (n)

an ancient maritime country (a collection of city states) at eastern end of the Mediterranean

phoenicia Sentence Examples

  1. The Phoenicians, a maritime civilization, thrived along the eastern Mediterranean coast.
  2. The Phoenician city of Tyre was renowned for its purple dye, which was highly prized.
  3. Phoenicia's alphabet, derived from Egyptian hieroglyphics, became the basis for many later alphabets.
  4. The Phoenicians established trading posts throughout the Mediterranean, reaching as far as Spain and Britain.
  5. The Phoenician goddess Astarte was associated with fertility and warfare.
  6. Phoenician explorers are believed to have circumnavigated Africa centuries before Vasco da Gama.
  7. The decline of Phoenicia was precipitated by Assyrian and Babylonian conquests.
  8. Phoenician culture and technology had a profound influence on subsequent civilizations.
  9. The Phoenician city of Carthage in North Africa became a major naval and commercial power.
  10. The Phoenicians were skilled navigators and established extensive trade networks across the Mediterranean.

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an ancient maritime country (a collection of city states) at eastern end of the Mediterranean

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The Phoenicians, a maritime civilization, thrived along the eastern Mediterranean coast.

The Phoenician city of Tyre was renowned for its purple dye, which was highly prized.

Phoenicia's alphabet, derived from Egyptian hieroglyphics, became the basis for many later alphabets.

The Phoenicians established trading posts throughout the Mediterranean, reaching as far as Spain and Britain.