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They had insufficient arable land to support an expanding population and were faced with either conquering new land or trade. They chose trade.

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Why did Phoenicians focus on trading rather than farming?

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Which people grew more powerful dueto trade rather than from winning battles?

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Why did the Phoenicians trade as a way to make a living?

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How were the Athenians in some ways like the Phoenicians?

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