What resource were Phoenicians known for?

Answer 1

They expanded from direct trade - exchanging goods, to carriage trade where the multiplied their trading by carrying goods between other regions. This trade covered foodstuffs, wines, timber, minerals, precious items, fabrics, other manufactured goods and artwork.

Answer 2

They exchanged them for other tradeable goods such as metals metal ores, foodstuffs, pottery, materials. When coinage became common later on, it could be used as a medium of exchange.

Answer 3

Timber and purple dye.