They had a fleet of armed vessels to conduct the trade, and established trading depots in the areas of interest.
Profitable trade.
Trade.
As an easier means of exchange than trade goods.
To use in daily life, and for trade.
The Alphabet
They were the first to develop alphabet-based writing, much simpler than the writing systems developed so far.
With an expanding population, they had to gain more resources - by conquest or trade. They chose trade.
Profit.
Trade.
Trade.
The Phoenicians were a people who became prosperous through international trade.
The Hittites expanded militarily, the Phoenicians expanded through trade.