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They traded timber, minerals, gems, dyes, foodstuffs. The y greatly expanded it by engaging in carriage trade, ie carrying all types of commodities between other cities and peoples, and making a profit o the transactions.
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Which city was established as a colony by the Phoenicians on Africa's coast near the islands the islands of Sicily and sardinia?
Carthage was established as a colony by the Phoenicians on Africa's coast near the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. It later grew to become a powerful city-state and a major center of trade in the ancient Mediterranean world.
Which group of people originally established colonies on Sicily and in Italy?
Phoenicians
Why did the Phoenicians trade for?
Profit.
Why was trade sometimes difficult for the Phoenicians?
Their trade was principally by sea, and during periods of low wind their ships were laid up. They partly countered this by establishing trading ports in Spain, Sicily and Noth Africa. They subsequently faced opposition from the Greeks who established new city-states throughout the area to place their surplus populations, and these cities did not welcome competition from the Phoenicians.
Why Phoenicians traveled south for?
Trade.
What did the Phoenicians become international from?
Trade.
Which city was established as a colony by the Phoenicians on Africa’s coast near the islands of Sicily and Sardinia?
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How do you use Phoenicians in a sentence?
The Phoenicians were a people who became prosperous through international trade.
How are the Phoenicians and the Hittites different?
The Hittites expanded militarily, the Phoenicians expanded through trade.
What did the Phoenicians do to make trade easier?
They had a fleet of armed vessels to conduct the trade, and established trading depots in the areas of interest.
What was the main focus of the Phoenicians?
Trade and security.
What do Phoenicians build?
Ships, trade, buildings.
