Phoenicians

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Across
  1. 3. Type of wood used to build Phoenician ships.
  2. 4. Sea snail that would be used to make purple dye.
  3. 7. Other civilization that competed for trade routes.
  4. 11. Way of writing created by the Phoenicians.
  5. 12. Cities settled by Phoenicians as trading posts.
  6. 14. Job or occupation of many Phoenicians.
  7. 16. Way of signaling locals when ready to begin trading.
  8. 18. Valuable mineral found in Spanish colonies.
  9. 19. Color associated with Phoenicia and royalty.
Down
  1. 1. Largest of the Phoenician cities, sieged by Alexander the Great.
  2. 2. Phoenicia relied on this to earn money and goods.
  3. 3. City in North Africa, largest of the colonies.
  4. 5. Towers built to guide sailors and mark cities.
  5. 6. One of only ancient civilizations to cross into this ocean.
  6. 8. Painted on the front side of Phoenician ships to intimidate enemies.
  7. 9. City known for its glassmaking.
  8. 10. Notable places at sea used for navigation.
  9. 13. Modern-day country where Phoenicia was located.
  10. 15. Goods and minerals used and traded.
  11. 17. Body of water traversed by the Phoenicians.