They were a Semitic people (Semites) who had established city-states around the Mediterranean Sea, and were known by their city eg Tyre, Sidin, Byblos, Carthage.
carriers of civilization
The Phoenicians were known as "carriers of civilization" because of their extensive travels.
their alphabet
The Phoenicians
Sailors.
Phoenicians
The Phoenicians
their alphabet
Phoenicians
Dyes, timber, an alphabet, war, trade.
the phoenicians
They made a purple dye from shellfish.
The Carthaginians were descended from the Phoenicians and were known as such : the word "Punic" is the Latin term for them .