Question

Which is one of the most significant influences the Phoenicians had on the Western world?

Question 2 options:

the wheel

writing


the alphabet

iron

Answer 1

The answer is C, the alphabet.

Answer 2

Answer: the alphabet .

The Phoenicians are credited with the invention of an alphabet that consisted of 22 letters, with no vowels. This meant that any word could be written by using a system of less than 30 words, which was a significant innovation on previous systems. As the Phoenicians were great navigators and traders, their system spread to many different civilizations.