Ancient Phoenicians

       The Ancient Phoenicians were a group of people that descended from the Canaanites, and lived in the Levant in the Bronze Age. Their main contribution to history was the invention of the alphabet. This was a very big contribution as it produced the growth of literacy since it was easier to learn than any other ancient language, and eventually led up to the foundation of western civilization. The Phoenicians were also know for their trading. They traded many goods such as ivory, cedar and purple dye (which is what they were named after). This trading also lead to their alphabet being spread out into different cultures.