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Phoenician mariners sailed to Mediterranean and southwestern European ports. The Phoenicians were the great merchants of ancient times. They sold rich treasures from many lands. Today merchant ships continue the custom.

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In which way can the Phoenicians be described as successors to the Minoans?

Phoenicia was a major sea trading power.


What encouraged Phoenicia to become a sea power?

Phoenicia's geographic location along the eastern Mediterranean coast, with its natural harbors and access to trade routes, encouraged it to become a sea power. The demand for valuable goods such as timber, glass, and purple dye drove Phoenicians to develop advanced shipbuilding techniques and maritime trade networks. Additionally, competition with neighboring civilizations for resources and trade dominance further motivated them to establish a powerful naval presence. This emphasis on trade and exploration ultimately helped Phoenicia become a prominent seafaring civilization.


How did tire a major city in a region called Phoenicia become a wealthy and thriving city?

Through sea trade.


What sea did the Phoenicia control trade of?

The Mediterranean Sea.


What was Phoenicia great at?

Sea trade.


Who called Phoenicia to Phoenicia?

Phoenicia derives from the ancient Greek word phoínios meaning "purple" - the colour of its popular dye made from sea snails.


Which body of water is Phoenicia near?

The Mediterranean Sea.


What shoreline did Phoenicia share with Egypt?

The eastern Mediterranean Sea.


What were natural barriers of Phoenicia?

The sea, so they became sailors.


Why did Phoenicia become a thriving and wealthy religion?

It was the main trader around the Mediterranean Sea.


How did the Phoenicians control the sea far from Phoenicia?

They established war fleets.


What made Phoenicia wealthy?

Trade around the Mediterranean Sea and with Mesopotamia.