The narrow coast limited agricultural opportunities, so they turned to the sea and became sailors.

The Phoenicians were famous traders. They would load the materials and other items on a ship and sell them to eager buyers in the ancient world. They sold many things including

Phoenicians worked hard to build a successful industry of trade.

The Phoenicians developed into one of the most successful trading civilizations of ancient times. One reason for their success was their location. They also have a lot of natural resources and they were great sea navigators. A fashion statements Egyptians had a major influence on

The ancient world of Phoenicia settled in a narrow strip of land on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The area is now Lebanon.