 In modern day Lebanon.  Next to the Mediterranean Sea.  Never united as a country.  Most important city- states were Sidon and Tyre.

 Connected the Mediterranean Sea.  Several routes crossed Central Asia and connected India through Afghanistan.  Two sea routes began by crossing the Arabian Sea to ports on the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea.

 They traded goods from other lands.  They were also known as superb crafts-people.  The most desired Phoenician trade item was dyed red-purple cloth.

 They mainly used ships for trading.  Conducted an important transit trade.  From the lands of the Euphrates and Tigris regular trade routes led to the Mediterranean.

 The Phoenician system was phonetic  Aleph and beth  Greek Alphabet

 Taught language with others.  Used for trading and transactions.

 Phoenicians were very successful throughout the world  They were amazing traders and created a language that has now transformed into many languages that are known today. The End!