The Phoenicians significantly influenced Spain through trade, colonization, and cultural exchange. They established key cities such as Cádiz and Málaga along the southern coast, facilitating commerce and introducing advanced maritime techniques. The Phoenicians also contributed to the spread of the alphabet, which later evolved into the Latin script, and influenced local art, religion, and agricultural practices, leaving a lasting impact on the region's development.
The first in Spain were the indigenous peoples with whom the Phoenicians traded.
they already did
The Persians absorbed the Phoenicians into their empire, and used their resources.
The Phoenicians were from the Levant, not Mesopotamia. They passed on their alphabet.
Spain, Sardinia.
they did not
Spain, Italy.
Phoenicians continued trading even when they were not independent.
Tartessos
The term given to the permanent settlements of Phoenicians as they sailed the Mediterranean is "colonies." These colonies were established for trade and resource acquisition, with notable examples including Carthage and various coastal cities in North Africa, Sicily, and Spain. The Phoenicians used these settlements to expand their influence and facilitate maritime commerce throughout the region.
They invented an alphabet which is the basis from which ours developed.
Britain, France, Spain, and Africa