The Phoenicians
PHOENICIANS
The Phoenicians?
The Phoenicians were also known as the Canaanites. They were a seafaring civilization located in the ancient Near East, known for their trade networks, craftsmanship, and alphabet.
The Mediterranean Sea.
The Phoenicians were nowhere near North America
Carthage.
The Phoenicians likely learned their gold working skills from the Egyptians, who were known for their advanced goldsmithing techniques. The Phoenicians traded extensively with the Egyptians and other civilizations in the ancient Near East, allowing them to acquire and adopt various skills and knowledge in different fields, including goldworking.
Pottery and sculptures such as this, found in the Near East, has been dated as early as 7,000 BCE.
About 800 BCE.
The Phoenicians were not anywhere near the Thermopylae Pass, so they could not betray the Greek force there.
Around the Mediterranean littoral.