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Hittites, Minoans, and

Phoenicians
Hittites (1650-1190BC)
• Indo-European
– Hattusa
The Minoans (2000-1200 BC)
• King Minos
– Knossos
• Linear A & B
• Thera, 1470 BC
The Phoenicians (1150-750 BC)
• Alphabet
– Ugarit
– Semitic
The Phoenicians
• Commerce & Colonies
– phoinike
– biblion
– Carthage

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