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The Phoenicians established the colony of Carthage, located in present-day Tunisia, to facilitate trade in the western Mediterranean. Founded around the 9th century BCE, Carthage became a major commercial hub, allowing the Phoenicians to expand their trading networks and influence across the region. This strategic location helped them control important trade routes and access valuable resources.
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Why did people want the Mesopotamia wheel for?
to make transportation and trading easier.
How did the search for thew Northwest Passage led to the founding of new colonies in North America?
People thought that the Northwest passage would be easier for trading and trading ships. It turns out that the Northwest passage does not exist
Whey was Connecticut founded?
Connecticut was founded because it was a river colony and it made it easier to import and export things
Why did ancient Greeks started trading on boats?
The rough mountainous terrain was too tough to send trade carts through, so they made things easier by shipping boats to their locations.
Write a short note on east India company?
The East India Company was a British company that was founded to make it easier to trade with countries in Asia. It was mainly for trading spices and other goods.
What did the Phoenicians do to make trade easier?
They had a fleet of armed vessels to conduct the trade, and established trading depots in the areas of interest.
The Phoenicians founded the colony of in order to make trade easier with other countries?
The Phoenicians founded the colony of Carthage around 814 BCE to facilitate trade and expand their commercial network across the Mediterranean. Strategically located on the North African coast, Carthage became a vital hub for maritime trade, allowing the Phoenicians to export goods such as textiles, glass, and purple dye while also importing valuable resources. This colony played a crucial role in the Phoenicians' economic prosperity and cultural exchange with other civilizations.
What did the Phoenicians develop to make their life easier?
Profitable trade.
How did the Phoenicians improve upon the Sumerian invention?
The Phoenicians improved upon the Sumerian invention by when the Sumerians invented the first writing system (symbols and cuneiform) the Phoenicians invented the alphabet which was easier.
What is a system of letters invented by the Phoenicians to make writing easier?
The Alphabet
What did the Phoenicians invent to make record-keeping easier?
They were the first to develop alphabet-based writing, much simpler than the writing systems developed so far.
Why did the Phoenicians develop a money economy?
As an easier means of exchange than trade goods.
Why did the Phoenicians develop an alphabet?
The Phoenician alphabet was important because it was easier to read than cuneiform, it was made out of letters, not picture symbols. It made life easier for the Phoenicians and it helped trade spread. It also evolved many other alphabets like the Greek, Latin, and of course the English alphabet. Some parts in the bible are written in Phoenician.
What natural obstacle led Phoenicians to use the sea for trade?
The rugged mountain ranges and limited arable land in the region where the Phoenicians lived made overland travel difficult and impractical for trade. As a result, the Phoenicians turned to the sea, which provided easier and more efficient access to distant markets and resources. Their mastery of shipbuilding and navigation allowed them to establish extensive trade networks across the Mediterranean. This reliance on maritime trade greatly contributed to their economic prosperity and cultural exchange.
Why was the cuneiform not used by the Phoenicians?
The Phoenicians did not use cuneiform because they developed their own writing system, known as the Phoenician alphabet. This alphabet was easier to use and suited the needs of the Phoenician traders and merchants. Cuneiform was associated with Mesopotamian cultures, and the Phoenicians had their own distinct cultural identity.
What animal made the Songhai's trading easier?
Camels
How did the arrival of the Europeans affect the Asian trading network?
It opened up the trading network. It was now easier to do the trading and more things could be exchanged.
