1. A member of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the first millennium B.C.
2. The extinct language of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in
the ancient world.
Of or relating to or characteristic of Phoenicia or its inhabitants.
phoencians
It is very unlikely. The Olmec were a civilization found in Mexico (North America), and the Phoenicians thrived on the southern shores of the Mediterranean sea (Europe, North Africa). No such contact has been reported on either Olmec or Phoenician writings, so far.
phoencians
the Phoenicians gain power by...answer coming soon.
they went into slavery for it
There's one thing the whole world, not just the Mediterranean, should thank the Phoencians for, and that's the alphabet. Latin (that's the one we use), Greek, Hebrew, Russian or Cyrillic, Arabic and Runic are all children of their letter system.
It is very unlikely. The Olmec were a civilization found in Mexico (North America), and the Phoenicians thrived on the southern shores of the Mediterranean sea (Europe, North Africa). No such contact has been reported on either Olmec or Phoenician writings, so far.
It was never lost. Many ancient people used the Atlantic Ocean frequently, dating back before written history.
They were seafaring people so moved all over the Mediterranean. Their writing system developed into our modern writing system through the Greeks, then the Romans. They contributed roots of what would eventually become classical civilization as about a quarter of Greek words probably are of Phoenician origin. They traded and traveled extensively with North Africa, and spread their religion all over the Mediterranean as well. Some scholars link them with the Philistines mentioned in the Bible. Others believe they were Canaanite in origin. Still others believe that they came from Africa. They were definitely instrumental in mixing the Semite, European and African cultures, and are the ancestors of the modern Lebanese.
Trade helped the Phoenicians because, unlike many ancient civilizations, the Phonenicans didn't have enough land for farming. Instead, many turned to trade for a living. They traded cloth, wood, and many other resources for money and things they didn't have, such as crops. In conclusion, the Phoenicians earned their money, food, and other necessary resources by tradeing.