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====The Phoenician alphabet was widely spread throughout the Mediterranean. Before the alphabet, the Phoenicians used a cuneiform script to write with. It was a huge deal that they now had not only had a symbol to write with, but a sound a long with it. The Phoenician alphabet was of a very big movement to the people of the Mediterranean area It was beneficial for people interested in trade. This was greatly affected by the location of people, because the people who had civilizations on the coast were able spread this new way of speaking. The Phoenicians were labeled the “fathers of mass communications”, which was apparent as they were able to develop an entire new system of characters. This alphabet was also able to track accounts of business and law as well. After cuneiform, the alphabet was a great advancement.====

Alexander the Great
Links:http://history.boisestate.edu/WESTCIV/alexander/

http://virtualreligion.net/iho/alexander.html
====Alexander the Great was the son of King Philip II, taught by not only his father but also the great philosopher of his time, Aristotle. He was said to hold a very logical way of thinking and strategics, that later benefited him in his accomplishment of conquering Asia. When his father was killed, the very young prince had the responsibility of taking over the Macedonian throne, and gaining respect from the city-states in Greece.==== ====He followed the path of Persia, parts of Egypt, Palestine, India, Babylon, Issus, and many others.With passing through multiple countries to spread Greek civilization, Alexander was able to defeat king Darius. Alexander’s success with being able to relentlessly defeat many people, lead him to be the great successor of his time.====

[|Primary Source- Instruments] Entertainment is a factor that humans will always need in their lives, and always have needed. In ancient Greece, many people used instruments to entertain themselves.In the link above, images of the ancient instruments are pictured, such as the flute.

Mythology [|Gods and Goddesses] Mythology in the ancient times was a way for people to explain what they believed in, it was a large part of religion. They had many gods and heroes- some of nature's influence, to reason out weather patterns and natural occurrences. Also the Greeks had goddesses, those of which, would be married to a god of nature. Although they were married, gods like Zeus was a god known for having multiple affairs. Zeus was also looked upon as the most powerful god, and the god of all Olympian gods, which honored him great importance and respect from others. Two of the oldest pieces of literature, written by [|Homer], were the Iliad and the Odyssey, both of which are explanations of events of the gods, goddesses, heroes and heroines specifically during the Trojan War. Also, because this was a belief, many people would paint pictures and draw illustrations of what they imagined the gods and goddesses to look like. This [|art] was represented throughout Greece and very highly honored