They did, but population outgrew land area, so they had two options -conquer more land or trade. They selected trade.
the improvement in productivity in early agricultural societies enabled more complex societies to develop
The Phoenicians
Malta is the city consisting of three islands where the Phoenicians settled in 1000BC.
Due to their sailing skills, the Phoenicians served as missionaries of civilization, bringing eastern Mediterranean products and culture to less advanced peoples.
The Phoenicians.
The Phoenicians were an agricultural society when they first settled in the Lebanon area. However with the limited farmland and a growing population, they turned to trade to expand their economies.
Agricultural Society
an agricultural surplus
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england
Agricultural and manufactured products and slaves.
The Phoenicians.
Agricultural Society
Approximately 1500 B.C.
An alphabet.
For communication and records.
In the 9th Century BCE.