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479. The Birth of Civilizations: Unpacking a 4,000-Year Global History feat. Josephine Quinn

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc

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Exploring the Influence of the Phoenicians on Language and Trade

This chapter delves into the linguistic innovations and maritime endeavors of the Phoenicians, particularly their role in the development of the alphabet. It examines their extensive trading practices across the Mediterranean and how these interactions facilitated a rich exchange of goods, ideas, and writing technologies that shaped modern civilization.

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