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Because there was not enough land to grow crops to feed all of the Phoenicians, they had to turn to the sea for trade. So they mostly used ships for transportation. I would have to guess that on land, they would just walk.
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What were the Phoenicians' transportation?
Ships,since they always sold stuff all the time
Who first used the ocean for transportation and trade?
The Cretans or Phoenicians used the Mediterranean Sea for trade
How old were the Phoenicians?
The Phoenicians are About 100 to 0BC
Which civilization was famous for it's expert sailors?
The Greeks, the British, the French, the Americans, the Chinese, The Phoenicians.
Which is the oldest mode of transportation?
The obvious answer is walking, however if you mean organized transportation for commercial purposes, excluding persons running/walking to/from wild beast or game animals. Many transportation professionals will answer Marine, pointing to either the Phoenicians, Egyptians or various Pacific Island civilizations. The concept of General Average may support this as it dates back to Rhodian Law.
Who are the afro-phoenicians?
The answer is of course the afro-Phoenicians were the Carthaginians, who were Phoenicians who established their city and trading empire in north Africa (in today's Tunisia).
Did the Phoenicians have numbers?
yes, apparently the Phoenicians had numbers and this is a stupid website.
Were the Phoenicians Islamic?
Islam was invented nearly a millennium after the demise of the Phoenicians.
Who is Phoenicians who invented the greek language?
The Phoenicians did not invent the Greek language.
The first sailing captain?
The actual name of the first sailing captain is not known because sailing has been a form of transportation for thousands of years. As a group, the Phoenicians were some of the very earliest and best sailors.
How did the Phoenicians all die?
The Phoenicians did not die out although many died due to the Byzantine empire that came and killed many of them. Phoenicians never left Lebanon they stayed in the Mountains and are still Phoenicians in modern day.
Where and When did the Phoenicians originate?
The Phoenicians lived in the northern part of Canaan. This was about 1830 B.C.
