CIVILIZATION
PHOENICIAN
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Question
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They came to trade metals and cloths
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They came to trade ceramis
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They came to minerals
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -In 237 BC, after its defeat in the First Punic War, Carthage embarked on the conquest of Iberia and its rich resources, especially the silver in the south.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Carthage traded across the Sahara and across the sea to the Cassiterides, where they acquired a large quantity of tin. They traded silver and tin with other Phoenician cities across the Mediterranean Sea. Tin was critical because it is required for the production of bronze, which was extremely valuable at the time.