Module 3.4: Seafaring Traders

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City-state

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A city-state is an independent, self-governing city and its surrounding territory.

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Cultural diffusion

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Cultural diffusion is the spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another.

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Colony

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A colony is a territory under the immediate political control of a distant country.

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How did Phoenician city-states operate independently?

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Each city-state had its own government and operated as an independent political entity.

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Why was the Phoenician alphabet significant?

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The Phoenician alphabet was significant because it was one of the first alphabets and influenced many modern writing systems.

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How did the Mediterranean Sea facilitate trade?

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providing a route for easy transportation of goods

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The impact of Phoenician trade on other civilizations was:

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It spread goods, ideas, and the alphabet to other cultures.

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Why did Carthage become a major trading center?

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It was located on important trade routes in the Mediterranean Sea.

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Similarities and differences between Phoenician and other trading cultures.

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Both engaged in extensive maritime trade, but Phoenicians developed a unique alphabet.

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How did international trade shape the development of civilizations?

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facilitating the exchange of goods, ideas, and technologies