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Apr 28, 2016 · The most important star to them was the Pole Star of the Ursa Minor constellation and, by way of a compliment to their sea-faring skills, the Greek name for this group was actually Phoenike or 'Phoenician'. Some maps of coastal stretches are known to have existed but were unlikely to have been used during a voyage.
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May 26, 2024 · This ancient art of celestial navigation has played a pivotal role in shaping the course of maritime history, from the earliest Phoenician traders to the intrepid explorers of the Age of Discovery and beyond.
May 12, 2022 · From various accounts, the Greeks were scared of it and would not have sailed into the Atlantic. The Phoenicians on the other hand, obviously did and sailed at least as far as Brittany. Whatever, such stories do suggest that ancients knew or at least suspected that there was a continent to the west.
Jun 2, 2023 · Astrology, the study of the celestial bodies and their influence on human affairs, was an essential part of Phoenician culture. The Phoenicians, like many ancient civilizations, believed that the stars and planets held the key to understanding the world around them and predicting future events.
Mar 15, 2018 · Polaris as the North Star is a discovery of the Phoenicians. The word Phoenician, actually is Greek for dealers in purple, based on the color of the dye that several Phoenician kingdoms, notably the kingdom of Tyre (in modern Lebanon), extracted from a type of shell fish known as Murex brandaris.
The name Phoenician, used to describe these people in the first millennium B.C., is a Greek invention, from the word phoinix, possibly signifying the color purple-red and perhaps an allusion to their production of a highly prized purple dye.
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May 19, 2017 · The original ancient sailors knew that the best way to navigate the sea revolved around the celestial stars. If they were able to locate north and south accurately their chances of survival increased. Many devices were created throughout the centuries to aid them when crossing great seas and oceans.
