They had fleets of trading vessels which they used to transport their saleable goods around the Mediterranean and bring back goods which they needed. They also used the ships for carriage-trade - to take goods from one foreign area to other areas.
The Phoenicians were a people who became prosperous through international trade.
Trade.
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food
Timber, dyes, foodstuffs, minerals, jewels.
Demand from other countries and the eagerness of the Phoenicians to trade.
Profit.
Phoenicians
Phoenicians did not trade water as water was not a commonly sought substance. (People drank beer and washed their clothes and themselves in rivers.) Phoenicians traded using ships to navigate over the Mediterranean Sea (water) to navigate between the different civilizations on the edges of the Mediterranean.
The Phoenicians competed with the Minoans for control over trade routes and maritime trade in the Mediterranean Sea. As skilled seafarers and traders, the Phoenicians sought to expand their influence and access to valuable resources, including tin and other commodities. This rivalry was crucial in shaping the commercial dynamics of the ancient Mediterranean world. Ultimately, the Phoenicians emerged as dominant traders, establishing their own colonies and trade networks.
Trade.