Phoenician Traders

Mediterranean “Hot Bed” Phoenicians, or Mediterranean traders, carried many new ideas from one society to another – Writing, government, and religion Minoans dominate trade early, pottery and precious metals – Mysteriously disappear? Phoenicians step in…

Phoenician Mediterranean Take over Mediterranean trade network Series of wealthy city-states all competing against each other all over – Spain, North Africa, Sicily, Sardinia Great seamen, traded with Britain Expect craftsmen – Wood, metal, glass, and murex Traded their goods with others while transporting other civilizations goods to trade Language creation – First to use symbols as sounds – Needed a quick and uniform way to communicate with trade partners who were from all over

Trade Networks Phoenician trade ensured the exchange of products and information – Ideas, religious beliefs, art, and ways of living – Cultural diffusion through moving merchandise Same thing happening today… – Interdependent world – Creates a “global caste” – Look ahead… Trade simulation game…5 groups