Question

Pierre Zalloua created a 2004 PBS documentary titled, “Quest for [this civilization].” In this civilization, a workshop at Sarepta produced high quality goods known as dibapha. An excavation of a city in this civilization led to the discovery of the Ahiram Sarcophagus. A history of these people by Sanchuniathon was translated into Greek by (*) Philo. These people may have practiced child sacrifice to gods such as Melqart (10[1])and Astarte. This civilization’s glass industry was centered at Sidon, and it ruled over the city of Byblos. Trade of the highly prized dye Tyrian purple was controlled from this civilization’s colony of Carthage. For 10 points, name this ancient Canaanite civilization credited with inventing the alphabet. ■END■

ANSWER: Phoenicians [or Phoenician Civilization; prompt on Canaanites or Canaanite Civilization before mentioned; prompt on Punic people or Punic civilization]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Cyrus ZhouWUSTLMissouri6610

Summary

2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite)2023-10-21Y1100%0%0%66.00