The Phonecians seem to have taken the basic forms from the Egyptians, simplified them, and spread them to a whole bunch of other cultures, including the Hebrews. Incidentaly, another name for the Phonecians is the "Caananites". Yup, my ancestors brutally slaughtered the advanced civilization which invented writing and long-distance trade.
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Date: 2006-06-07 12:32 am (UTC)