They did, but population outgrew land area, so they had two options -conquer more land or trade. They selected trade.
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the improvement in productivity in early agricultural societies enabled more complex societies to develop
The Phoenicians
Malta is the city consisting of three islands where the Phoenicians settled in 1000BC.
Due to their sailing skills, the Phoenicians served as missionaries of civilization, bringing eastern Mediterranean products and culture to less advanced peoples.
The Phoenicians.