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OBJ: SWBAT identify andexplain the Phoenicianculture and their influence on

the Mediterranean region.

Where is the Mediterranean?

Take your post-it note andstick it to the MediterraneanSea on the map

EQ: Who were the Phoenicians, and why are they important to study?



Using the stem in green, make aninference about Phoeniciantechnology.

Based on the evidence of ____,it can be inferred thatPhoenician technology ______.

Good stonemasonsBuilt roads and transportationnetworksHad advanced tools such as pulleys



A seafaring civilization that startedalong the Mediterranean Sea.

Around 1200 B.C.

Their boats carried traders andexplorers alike.

Carried their ideas, culture, and goodsfrom one ancient civilization to another.

Phoenicians are known for their:AlphabetPapermakingGlassmaking.

Which of the things that thePhoenicians were known for do youthink was the most important? Why?

1. Alphabet2. Papermaking3. Glassmaking




In Phoenicia, city-states emerged astrading centers, and the Phoeniciansin them built a wealthy trading

society.

0-5? city state

A state made up of an independent cityand the territory directly controlled by it




• Western end of Fertile Crescent• Farming difficult

• Trade and sea for livelihood• Expert sailors• Founded colonies on routes

• Trade brought great wealth• Invented glassblowing• Exports: ivory, silver, slaves

Think / Write / Share:Which of the characteristics listed onthe left allowed the Phoenicians toleave a lasting impact onMediterranean civilizations? Justifyyour response.




No maps or moderntechnology

Sailed beyond GibraltarPillars of Hercules

Evidence that they may

have circumnavigated (0-5)Africa.Sailed all around oracross.




Analyze the map above . Where are most of the Phoenician settlements

located? How far away from Phoenicia were these settlements?Most of Phoenician settlements were located…



Analyze the map above. How do you think the Phoenicians were able to spreadtheir culture and influence throughout the Mediterranean?

Phoenicians were able to spread their culture and influence throughoutthe Mediterranean by ___________



The Phoenicians set upmany coloniesthroughout theMediterranean.

0-5 ColonyA group of people whosettle in a distant territory

but remain subject to thehome country

Think / Write / Share: What are some reasons why a group of people like thePhoenicians would want to set up colonies?

Phoenicians would want to set up colonies because…



Phoenicians were the mostadvanced traders in theMediterranean.

Their trade influenced civilizationsthroughout the Mediterranean

Some of the goods tradedincluded:

Glass, color dyes, metals, horses,ebony and ivory, linen, coral, honey,spices, oil and precious stones. CFU – Think / Write / Share: Which of the

trade items of the Phoenicians have weseen before? Where?



The Phoenicians barteredearly on and then moved tocurrency based economies.

They were one of the firstcivilizations to use a type ofcurrency based economy

Think/pair/share:Could a civilization today survivewithout a currency? Why or why not?

A civilization ________ survive withouta currency because ________________




• Primary Source Analysis:

Write/Pair/Share • What does this say about the

Phoenicians?The artifact tells us that Phoenicians…




• The biggest contribution of thePhoenicians was the phoneticalphabet , which later evolvedinto the Modern Roman alphabet

we use today.• Invented by traders to record

activities

• Adopted by many, including theGreeks and Romans

• Ancestor of the English languagealphabet• WHITEBOARDS: Try using the

Phoenician alphabet to spell the word‘beach’ on your white board.




• Specialized crafts of thesociety included glassproduction, metallurgy, and

textiles.

• They specialized in creating apurple dye which was use tocolor clothing for wealthypeople (including royalty)• “Tyrian Purple”

EQ: Who were the Phoenicians and why are they important to study?

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