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It enabled the Phoenicians to extend their influence around the Mediterranean littoral, and one of their trading stations Carthage came to become a major power which came into competition with Rome for control of the Western Mediterranean. The Phoenicians also spread their alphabetic system of writing and astral navigation.
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Where are the ruins of Carthage?
It is where the Phoenician port and trade center were locatedIt was a prosperous trading city in the Western Mediterranean, and as Rome expanded, became a competitor and adversary for dominance of the Western Mediterranean. After three wars, Rome triumphed and sold its people into slavery to eliminate it.
Why is trade important to early civilizations?
Trade is important so countries/civilazations can get resources they need that cant be found where they live
Was Carthage Greek?
No, it was Phoenician.
Why is fair trade important to Saint Lucia?
its hard for blacks to trade fairly
What Language did the Carthaginians speak?
Phoenician.
What were some of the causes of the rise of Phoenician trade?
The Phoenicians had limited agricultural land so they turned trade to support themselves and increase prosperity.
What are two effects that the rise of Assyria and Babylonia had on Phoenicians?
The Phoenician city-states were important centers of trade and occupied strategically important sites along the Mediterranean coast. This made them appealing targets for every major power in the region. Unfortunately for them, the Phoenician cities rarely had much of a chance to stand up the invading forces.
How was the expansion of trade important to Phoenicia?
The Phoenician city-states had limited agricultural land and an expanding population. Prosperity could be progressed by force or trade. They elected to trade.
What was Phoenician port and trade center?
There were many important Phoenician ports and traade centers throughout the Mediterranean. The culture started on the east end of the Med, so a good answer would be Tripoli.
What was the source of Phoenician wealth?
Trade.
How did the Phoenician economy depend on trade?
The Phoenician city-states had limited agricultural land to support a growing population. They had to expand by conquest or trade. They chose trade.
How did the Phoenician alphabet trade?
It was spread through trade with foreign people.
What did the Phoenician alphabet and the trade have in common?
Each had its role in building up the Phoenician trading empire.
What was important about the Phoenician trade routes?
They had Phoenician trading colonies established along them to promote local exchange of goods, and were located at appropriate locations around the Mediterranean Sea, and as far as Britain where tin was brought back from.
What is the relationship between the trade and the spread of the Phoenician alphabet?
The Phoenician traders took their alphabet with them and it was adopted and adapted.
What sea was dominated by Phoenician trade?
The Mediterranean Sea.
What trade goods were the Phoenician's known?
they trade silver work ivory carving and slaves
