Phoenician Cities

Phoenician cities were powerful trading hubs located along the eastern Mediterranean coast, including city-states like Tyre, Sidon, and Byblos. Known for their seafaring skills, they established extensive trade networks, spreading goods, ideas, and their alphabet across the Mediterranean and beyond. These city-states thrived from around 1500 BCE until their decline in the 4th century BCE. They played a crucial role in maritime innovation, commerce, and cultural exchange, leaving a lasting legacy through their contributions to writing, trade practices, and city organization.