The Phoenicians developed a simplified 22 letter alphabet that is the origin of many current written alphabets today. Which of the following best explains why this alphabet was able to spread so efficiently to societies throughout the region?

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The Phoenicians developed a simplified 22 letter alphabet that is the origin of many current written alphabets today. Which of the following best explains why this alphabet was able to spread so efficiently to societies throughout the region?