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They were expert seamen, and took their goods to far off countries and exchanged them for valuable goods to import and onsell, eg sold trade goods from the Eastern Mediterranean and came back with tin from Cornwall in the UK, the textiles they provided to Cornwall got them the tin needed for making bronze which was scarce in the Mediterranean area.
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Matthew Hocking
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∙ 13y agoThe Phoenicians dominated the Mediterranean Sea trade because they had many skills to help them become great traders.
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∙ 11y ago.-. UR DUMB....YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS STUFF!! i would understand if you were in 1st grade but come on man.....Look it up in your text book.....LAZY
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∙ 6y agoThey established a trading empire and a naval force to protect it.
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∙ 6y agoIn a pre-mechanical transport era, it was impractical to move heavy cargo by land over longer distances, and sea transport was the answer.
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What are the trade routes of the Phoenicians?
Throughout the Mediterranean Sea.
Who first used the ocean for transportation and trade?
The Cretans or Phoenicians used the Mediterranean Sea for trade
What sea did the Phoenicians trade in?
Mediterranean Sea, however they went as far as the English Channel for tin.
To whom did the Phoenicians expand their manufacturing and trade?
To the peoples around the Mediterranean Sea.
Who did the Phoenicians trade with?
Around the Mediterranean Sea littoral, and as far afield as Cornwall and the Canary Islands.
How did the minoans and Phoenicians influence the cultural surrounding the mediterranean sea?
They established sea trade routes, which helped in the spread of ideas and goods
How did the Minoans and Phoenicians influence the cultures surrounding the Mediterranean Sea?
They established sea trade routes, which helped in the spread of ideas and goods
Why did the Phoenicians trade water?
Phoenicians did not trade water as water was not a commonly sought substance. (People drank beer and washed their clothes and themselves in rivers.) Phoenicians traded using ships to navigate over the Mediterranean Sea (water) to navigate between the different civilizations on the edges of the Mediterranean.
What sea did the Phoenicians live near?
The Mediterranean Sea.
What sea did the Phoenicians settle next to?
the Mediterranean Sea
What did the Phoenicians helped spread civilization throughout the Mediterranean?
The Phoenicians were sea going traders, and traveled all around the Mediterranean. They were an advanced Civilization, and through their trade and contact with others they spread their knowledge and customs.
Where did the Phoenicians get their food from?
Phoenicians were known for their maritime trade culture living in the east coast of Mediterranean Sea where today the states of Syria, Lebanon and Israel/ Palestine are.
