Phoenicia - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenicia34°07′25″N 35°39′04″E / 34.12361°N 35.65111°E Phoenicia (/fəˈnɪʃə, fəˈniːʃə/) was an ancient Semitic thalassocratic civilization originating in the Levant region of the eastern Mediterranean, primarily located in modern Lebanon. The territory of the Phoenicians extended and shrank throughout history, with the core of their culture stretching from Arwad in modern
Phoenicia - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PhoeniciaThe Phoenicians developed an expansive maritime trade network that lasted over a millennium, helping facilitate the exchange of cultures, ideas, and knowledge between major cradles of civilization such as Greece, Egypt, and Mesopotamia.