The Phoenicians' contributions to the ancient Near East included which of the following?

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The Phoenicians are credited with creating an alphabet that simplified the writing system used in the ancient Near East. This alphabet only consisted of 22 characters, making it much easier to learn and use than other writing systems of the time. The Phoenician alphabet would become the ancestor of the Greek alphabet and ultimately the modern Western alphabet. While the Phoenicians did engage in trade and colonization, they did not establish an empire in Mesopotamia.

The Phoenicians' Contributions to the Ancient near East Included Which