CIVILIZATION
PHOENICIAN
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Question
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Why did Phoenicia become a thriving and wealthy region?
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Phoenicia controlled access to the cities of Sumer.
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Phoenicians sold valuable wood and dyed cloth to neighboring peoples.
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Gold was discovered near the city of Tyre.
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The warlike Phoenicians conquered their neighbors.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Phoenicia, ancient region along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean that corresponds to modern Lebanon, with adjoining parts of modern Syria and Israel. Its location along major trade routes led its inhabitants, called Phoenicians, to become notable merchants, traders, and colonizers in the 1st millennium bce.
Detailed explanation-2: -Their success was due to their ships. They were known for their speed and their ability to maneuver harsh seas. In fact, the ancient Egyptians called boats that could travel in the deep seas “Byblos boats, ‘’ after the Phoenician city-state. Phoenician boats had room for many rowers and were built to sail long distances.
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