The Phoenician alphabet is based on what principle?
That one sign represents a syllable (phonetics)
Describe the shape of the letters and what tool created them?
Letters were carved with a stylus, with the letters being mostly angular and straight.
What two reasons made the Phoenician alphabet so successful?
It was much simpler than the other pictographs and complex characters of other scripts.
What long term effects on the social structures of civilizations did the Phoenicians have with the creation of their alphabet?
Because of its widespread script and simplicity, it could be used in multiple languages. Also, this allowed the commoners to become literate.
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