WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -It was an enterprising maritime trading culture that spread across the Mediterranean from 1550 BCE to 300 BCE. The Phoenicians used the galley, a man-powered sailing vessel, and are credited with the invention of the bireme oared ship.

Detailed explanation-2: -Along with their famous purple dyes, Phoenician sailors traded textiles, wood, glass, metals, incense, papyrus, and carved ivory. In fact, the word “Bible, ‘’ from the Greek biblion, or book, came from the city of Byblos. It was a center of the trade of papyrus, a common writing material in the ancient world.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Phoenicians did not have land that was good for large-scale farming. Their location on the Mediterranean Sea did allow them to become expert sailors. They were the first to sail from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic.