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Phoenicia

Phoenicia. Resources. Major resources… Timber (cedar), Murex Shells, along with the Sea and all it contained Located between Mts. of Syria and the Mediterranean Sea. Limited agricultural resources Produced valuable items to sell and trade using what the had. Economy. Prosperous

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Phoenicia

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  1. Phoenicia

  2. Resources Major resources… Timber (cedar), Murex Shells, along with the Sea and all it contained Located between Mts. of Syria and the Mediterranean Sea. Limited agricultural resources Produced valuable items to sell and trade using what the had

  3. Economy Prosperous Relied on resources and trade Huge network of trading posts Exported and Imported Also maintained a transit trade system Life based on maritime trade and manufacturing Benefited from new inventions and knowledge regarding navigation

  4. Inventions Alphabet of consonants Papyrus paper Keeled hull Technological Advancements • Use of the North Star • Method of charting ship speed • Maps and charts

  5. Government Area divided into city-states Loose union Kings appear to be the oldest form of government in the area. Royal houses claimed “Devine Consent.” Kings could not be chosen by outside members. King’s power was limited by powerful merchant families Some areas had a council of elders

  6. Leaders There were kings of each city-state. King Rib-Addi of Byblos King Abi-Miliki of Tyre King Zimrida of Sidon Custom for kings to be of royal blood.

  7. Israelite King Omri allied with the Phoenician cities of the coast. • Omri’s son, Ahab, married jezebel, daughter of Ethbaal, King of Tyre, and Sidon. MORE KINGS  • Abibaal-Tyre-(ended 981 BC.) • King Hiram-Tyre(980-947 BC.)  [enemy of Philistines, ally of Israelites] • Baal-Eser I-(946-930 BC.) • Abdastartus (929-921 BC.) • Astartus (920-901 BC.) • Deleastartus (900-889 BC.) • Astarymus (888-880 BC.) • Phelles-(879 BC.)(only for 8 months) • Ithobaal I-Tyre- (878-847 BC.) • Baal-Eser II –Tyre- (846-841 BC.) • Mattan I –Tyre- (840-832 BC.) • Azemilcus-Tyre- (332 BC.) • Abdalonymus –Sidon- (332 BC.) • Eshmunazar {Name of several Kings of Sidon} • Luli –Tyre- (729-694 BC.) • Abdi-Milkutti –Tyre- (680-677 BC.) OTHER • Ammunira –Beirut- Mid 14th Century BC. • Zakar-Baal –Byblos- during the 11th Century BC. • Abdemon –Cyrpus- End of the 5th Century BC. • Ribttadda – Byblos-

  8. Military No Standing Army Capable of organizing force for defense if needed Relies on mercenaries in times of war Bronze weaponry Advanced Navy Rammed Galleys with oars and keeled hulls

  9. History Has been partially and fully conquered several times in the past Conquered by Egyptian kings in 16th century and re-conquered by Seti I Trading relationships throughout history with many Mediterranean civilizations

  10. Domestic Issues Children sacrificed to gods & temple prostitution Tyre is the strongest of the city states but not a capital City states are self governed Guard naval navigation techniques and other trade secrets jealously

  11. Religion Worshiped many deities Melqart/Baal = chief god Astarte = mother goddess Adonis = god of rebirth • Centrally located temples • had many purposes • Performed Sacrifices

  12. Culture Rich Literature Elements from “the sea peoples” Tension with Hebrew’s

  13. Recommendation Ally with Israel (because…) The Phoenicians have ties with that Israel. If you upset them by allying with the opposing side or failing to assist their ally they could end trade with our area. If they ended trade… …we would no longer receive resources from them. …merchants would no longer be able to export materials and goods for sale to Phoenicians. …they would no longer transport our goods to other areas

  14. Works Cited • http://www.angelfire.com/empire2/unkemptgoose/Phonecian.html • http://biography.com/people/nebuchadnezzar-ii-9421018 • http://history-world.org/phoenicians.htm • http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/phoe/hd_phoe.htm • Nationalgeographic.com • Phoenicia.org • http://phoenicia.org/carthagearmor.html • http://phoenicia.org/govern.html • http://phoenicia.org/trade.html • http//www.publicbookshelf.com/public_html/the_story_of_the_worlds_famous_events_Vol_1/Phoenicia_if.html

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