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How Did The Chanani Influence The Economy

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Chapter 4 Terms Chanani - The Chanani were a group of people who lived in modern-day Lebanon. They were better known as the Phoenicians. They were known as the Phoenicians because of a purple dye they traded. They were excellent shipbuilders and were very good at navigating thru the oceans. The Chanani were an important part of the economy. They were required to pay taxes and fees for their goods. The Assyrians took control of the Chanani because of the items they got back in trade. When the Chanani traded in exchange they got luxurious items. The author wants us to see the significant impact on the economy. They traded all the way to Tunisia. However, the most important reason as to why they were significant is due to the fact they invented the alphabet. The alphabet really changed things with trade as they were able to communicate better. Darius - Darius was the replacement king after King Cyrus died during a battle for the Persian empire. He was well known for the fact that he conquered people of different cultures and let them keep following their own cultures under his rule. All he wanted in return was loyalty and tributes. He rebuilt the government and had different states which were ruled by different governors. The …show more content…

He was born as a Kshatriya and left home at the age of 30. While seeking truth about life, he spent 12 years as an ascetic. He believed and taught that the universe cannot be changed by any outside force but follows it’s own path. Mahavira also thought that the purpose of life was to reach nirvana, similar to Buddha. The author is trying to show us the emergence of many religions/teachings which have appeared over the course of history that presented a challenge to the Vedic teachings. They are also trying to prove their point of doubt against the Vedic teachings didn’t only come from those who followed it but from those who didn’t follow

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