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  1. Phoenicia - Wikipedia

    Renowned for seafaring and trade, the Phoenicians established one of antiquity's most extensive maritime networks, active for over a millennium. This network facilitated exchanges among …

  2. Who Were the Phoenicians? - Biblical Archaeology Society

    Sep 25, 2025 · Discover the origins, culture, and far-reaching trade influence of the Phoenicians—ancient Canaanite sailors who forged a Mediterranean commercial empire and …

  3. Phoenician | Definition, History, Alphabet, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 6, 2025 · Phoenician, person who inhabited one of the city-states of ancient Phoenicia, such as Byblos, Sidon, Tyre, or Beirut, or one of their colonies. Located along eastern …

  4. Phoenician Civilization - New World Encyclopedia

    Phoenicia was an ancient civilization centered in the north of ancient Canaan, with its heartland along the coastal plains of what is now Lebanon. Phoenician civilization was an enterprising …

  5. The Phoenicians | World History - Lumen Learning

    Phoenicia was an ancient Semitic civilization situated on the western, coastal part of the Fertile Crescent near modern-day Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Palestine, and Syria. All major Phoenician …

  6. Phoenicians: Civilization and History | TimeMaps

    Phoenicia was an ancient civilization in Canaan which covered most of the western, coastal part of the Fertile Crescent. Several major Phoenician cities were built on the coastline of the …

  7. Phoenicians: characteristics, history, economy and culture

    Who were the Phoenicians? The Phoenicians were the ancient inhabitants of the Levant on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, a region then known as Canaan. They were great …

  8. The Phoenicians: History, Politics, Alphabet, & Facts

    Aug 4, 2023 · The Phoenicians, originating from the region of modern-day Lebanon, were renowned for their prowess as skilled maritime traders and naval fighters. Their historical …

  9. Phoenician history - Wikipedia

    Phoenicia was an ancient Semitic-speaking thalassocratic civilization that originated in the Levant region of the eastern Mediterranean, primarily modern Lebanon. [1][2] At its height between …

  10. The Ancient Phoenician Civilization - Ancient Civilizations World

    They were people of letters, alphabets, books, libraries, inventions and discoveries, and scientific, philosophical and religious thinking. They were people who lived off knowledge. They created …