The Phoenicians' contributions to the ancient Near East included all of the following except:

it would have to be gasioline

it foreshadows the theme of the paragraph and hints the topic that will be discussed in the paragraph!

richard milhous nixon (january 9, 1913 – april 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the united states, serving from 1969 to 1974, when he became the only president to resign (quit). he is also known for corruption and the watergate scandal which resulted in the public losing trust in him and his resignation.