Question

why did the greeks called the phoenicians purple people?
a. for the purple paint used on their ships and banners
b for the purple dye found in mediterranean seaweed
c. for the purple stains that happened during the dying process
d. for the purple dye obtained from cedar trees
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Explanation:

The Phoenicians were known for producing purple dye from murex shells, and during the dyeing process, workers often got purple stains on their hands and clothes. Option a is incorrect as it's not about paint. Option b is wrong because the purple dye wasn't from Mediterranean seaweed (it was from murex shells). Option d is incorrect as cedar trees aren't the source of the purple dye they were known for. So the correct answer is c.

Answer:

c. For the purple stains that happened during the dying process