Phoenician language

The Phoenician language was an ancient Semitic language spoken by the Phoenicians, a maritime civilization from the eastern Mediterranean around 1500-300 BCE. It is known for its alphabet, which became the foundation for many modern writing systems, including Greek and Latin. Phoenician was written using a set of simple, consonant-based symbols, making it efficient for trade and communication across regions. Though it eventually declined with the fall of Phoenician cities, the language significantly influenced the development of alphabets and contributed to the spread of literacy and trade throughout the Mediterranean.