Why did the Phoenicians turn to trade and the sea for their livelihood?

Answer 1

What caused Phoenicians to rely upon to travel and trade by the sea

Answer 2

We are often told that the Phoenicians invented the alphabet. Regardless of who put pen to papyrus to create it, the Phoenician contribution was none-the-less major and critical. They were the major sea-traders of the Mediterranean, and they went everywhere. When the Phoenicians began using the alphabet as a simple and easy way to keep track of their trades, it was exposed to everyone. Also they show the other countries that ships could travel around the globe trading important commodities. Phoenician mariners sailed to Mediterranean and southwestern European ports. The Phoenicians were the great merchants of ancient times. They sold rich treasures from many lands.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

In pre-mechanical transport times, ships were the only economic form of cargo transport over long distances.

Answer 5

They produced a surplus of products such as timber, cloth, dyes, and developed a fleet of ships to take their trade goods around the Mediterranean. They met supply and demand.

Answer 6

The Phoenician cities had limited agricultural land to support an expanding population. They turned to trade to support their prosperity and employ their people.

Answer 7

Their land was limited and their population expanding. They either had to conquer of trade - they chose the latter.

Answer 8

With limited land in the Levsnt and a fast-growing population, the had to choose between conquering other lands or trade. They chose trade.