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No, they were not. There have been merchants in that region for more than 25,000 years.
The Hebrews were also not known for being merchants in the Mediterranean. The Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Carthaginians, Arabs, Turks, and Venetians were all much more famous for Mediterranean merchantry than the Hebrews.
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Who settled along the Mediterranean coast?
The Phoenicians were the first to settle along the Mediterranean coast around 1200 B. C. They are known as being history's first merchants.
Were the early Hebrews traveling merchants?
No. They were shepherds and farmers.
What did Ancient Hebrews do for work?
They were mostly farmers, fishermen, and merchants.
What are the five Mediterranean civilizations?
The eastern Mediterranean civilizations were the Minoans, Phoenicians, Hebrews, Hittites, and the Philistines.
Whats was monopoly on trade between the eastern Mediterranean and Europe was held by the merchants of?
A monopoly on trade between the eastern Mediterranean and Europe was held by the merchants of: {| |- | Portugal Genoa and Venice Spain France |}
Where did the ancient Hebrews trade?
They traded throughout the Mediterranean, possibly as far north as Turkey.
What are some of the ways in which the babylonias and hebrews made a living?
They were almost entirely farmers, artisans, craftsman, and merchants.
What tasks did Hebrews do?
merchants, open-air market vendors, shepherds, innkeepers, money lenders, entertainers
A monopoly on trade between the eastern Mediterranean and Europe was held by the merchants of?
Genoa and Venice
What are the five eastern Mediterranean civilizations covered on the map?
Minoans, Phoenicians, Hebrews, Hittites, and the Philistines
What was first Hebrews or Jews?
They were first called the Hebrews, then Israelites, then Judaeans, then Jews.
What is the region in the Middle East between the Jordan river and the Mediterranean sea where the Hebrews settled?
Israel.
