The Phoenicians and the The Phoenicians and the LydiansLydians

Their contributions to historyTheir contributions to history

The Phoenicians and TradeThe Phoenicians and Trade

Not much farming land and few natural Not much farming land and few natural resources.resources.

Traded cedar wood for food and suppliesTraded cedar wood for food and supplies Skilled ship builders and Masters of Skilled ship builders and Masters of

Navigation (used the North Star as a Navigation (used the North Star as a guide)guide)

Sailed across Mediterranean Sea to tradeSailed across Mediterranean Sea to trade Built colonies around Mediterranean Sea Built colonies around Mediterranean Sea Carthage – 814 BCECarthage – 814 BCE

Phoenicians and the AlphabetPhoenicians and the Alphabet

Borrowed from the EgyptiansBorrowed from the Egyptians Cut it to 22 lettersCut it to 22 letters Each letter stood for single Each letter stood for single

consonantconsonant Made it easier to learn to writeMade it easier to learn to write No longer limited to scribesNo longer limited to scribes Greeks then borrowed this alphabet, Greeks then borrowed this alphabet,

which in turn became our alphabetwhich in turn became our alphabet

Alphabet Family TreeAlphabet Family Tree

AlphabetAlphabet

Lydians and Coined MoneyLydians and Coined Money Northwest of Phoenicia Northwest of Phoenicia

(Current Day Turkey)(Current Day Turkey) First people to use First people to use

coined money put out coined money put out by the governmentby the government

All coins were same All coins were same weight, so they had weight, so they had the same valuethe same value

Allowed traders to set Allowed traders to set pricesprices

Set up a money Set up a money economy instead of economy instead of bartering and bartering and weighing silverweighing silver