CIVILIZATION
PHOENICIAN
Question
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They came to trade metals and cloths
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Carthaginians
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Greeks
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Phoenicians
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The empire of Carthage depended heavily on its trade with cities of the Iberian peninsula, from which it obtained vast quantities of silver, lead, copper and-most importantly-tin ore, which was essential for the manufacture of bronze objects by the civilizations of antiquity.
Detailed explanation-2: -The majority of Carthage’s trade took place on the Iberian Peninsula, which was critical because it was where they obtained the majority of their silver and tin. Carthage traded across the Sahara and across the sea to the Cassiterides, where they acquired a large quantity of tin.
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