CIVILIZATION
PHOENICIAN
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Question
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What was Carthage?
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a successful trading port that broke away from Phoenician control
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a successful trading port that could never break away from Phoenician control
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an Assyrian city
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a colony created by the Phoenicians
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Carthaginian trading ships sailed daily to ports all around the Mediterranean Sea while their navy, supreme in the region, kept them safe and, also, opened new territories for trade and resources through conquest as the Carthaginians built their empire.
Detailed explanation-2: -Its name means “new city” or “new town.” Before the rise of ancient Rome, Carthage was the most powerful city in the region because of its proximity to trade routes and its impressive harbor on the Mediterranean. At the height of its power, Carthage was the center of the Phoenician trade network.
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