The Phoenicians: The Great Seafarers Of The Ancient World

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The Phoenicians lived on the narrow coast of Lebanon. The land was primarily made up of the Lebanon mountains restricting the Phoenicians agricultural land. Since Phoenicia faced the sea numerous harbors: Tyre, Bylos (Gebal), Sidon, Beyrutus and Arvad it would have been easy or natural for Phoenicians decide to pursue the sea. The Phoenicians became likely the greatest seafarers of the ancient world. The Phoenicians planted many colonies such as Carthage, Cadiz, and Marseilles along the Mediterranean basin. Israel developed a close commercial relation with Phoenicia which was benefited both parties. The Phoenicians needed Israel’s agricultural surplus while Israel profited from Phoenicia’s trading ventures. The Phoenicians traded

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