Phoenicians were an ancient Semitic people who inhabited city-states in Canaan along the Levantine coast of the eastern Mediterranean, primarily in present-day Lebanon and parts of …

Dec 18, 2025 · Its location along major trade routes led its inhabitants, called Phoenicians, to become notable merchants, traders, and colonizers in the 1st millennium bce. The chief cities …

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 …

Mar 19, 2018 · Phoenicia was an ancient civilization composed of independent city-states located along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea stretching through what is now Syria, Lebanon and …

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 …

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 …

Nov 18, 2024 · Before the Greeks and Romans, the Phoenicians ruled the Mediterranean. The core of Phoenician territory was the city-state of Tyre, in what-is-now Lebanon. Phoenician …

Feb 11, 2025 · The Phoenicians, an ancient maritime civilization based in the Levant, emerged as master navigators and traders, significantly influencing the ancient world. Their seafaring skills, …

The Phoenicians were able to survive and navigate the challenges of the crisis, and by 1230 BC city-states such as Tyre, Sidon, and Byblos, maintained political independence, asserted their …

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 …