They established war fleets.
phoenicians chose the sea for trading because phoenicia's overland trade routes were blocked by mountains and hostile neighbors.
Phoenicia was a major sea trading power.
The Mediterranean Sea.
The Phoenicians were surrounded by water, so they became skilled at traveling by sea.
The Phoenicians had goods which Egypt wanted - timber, foodstuffs, purple dye, minerals, and had a trading fleet to transport it to them. Phoenicia was also in the carriage-trade business, able to take Egyptian goods far afield around the Mediterranean Sea, giving Egypt extra outlets for its own goods.
Mediterranean Sea, however they went as far as the English Channel for tin.
Around the Mediterranean Sea littoral, and as far afield as Cornwall and the Canary Islands.
Phoenicia was well known for its abundant supply of cedar trees, which were highly valued for their use in shipbuilding and construction. These cedar forests were one of the region's most valuable resources and were extensively exploited by the Phoenicians for trade and export.
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Sea trade.
The Phoenicians were called the "carriers of civilization" because they spread Middle Eastern civilization around the Mediterranean. Their superb navigation and shipbuilding skills helped them spread their ideas around the sea. The location of the Phoenicians helped them as well. By being located at the tip of the Fertile Crescent, travelers came through Phoenicia in search of other places, thereby sharing their ideas. The Phoenicians had the skills to get these ideas around. The alphabet is Phoenicia's crowning achievement. Instead of words based on syllables, here were words based on symbols and the sounds each symbol makes. With this new idea, the Phoenicians (and the Arameans) can truly be called the "carriers of civilization".
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