Question

Which of the following best describes the Phoenicians?

The Phoenicians were a significant naval force throughout the Mediterranean.
The Phoenicians capitalized on the need for iron throughout the Mediterranean. The Phoenicians were wise seafaring traders who established ports throughout the Mediterranean and dominated trade.
The Phoenicians brought new goods to many previously unreached people.

Answer 1

The Phoenicians capitalized on the need for iron throughout the Mediterranean.

Answer 2

The statement that best describes the Phoenicians is the Phoenicians capitalized on the need for iron throughout the Mediterranean. Trade was the Phoenicians' preoccupation. They were skilled long-distance navigators and established many colonies along the coast of North Africa. Carthage became one of the ancient's world great cities.