World History and Civilizations
Select the accurate description of Phoenicians.
- A. The Venetian merchant and explorer known for his travels along the Silk Road to China and his written account of his journeys
- B. A devastating plague pandemic that killed a large portion of Europe's population in the fourteenth century
- C. One of the earliest civilizations in history, centered along the Nile River and known for the pyramids and pharaohs
- D. An ancient maritime civilization from the eastern Mediterranean credited with spreading an early alphabet across the region ✓
Correct answer
D. An ancient maritime civilization from the eastern Mediterranean credited with spreading an early alphabet across the region
Explanation
'Phoenicians' refers to an ancient maritime civilization from the eastern Mediterranean credited with spreading an early alphabet across the region.