Phoenician Navy

The Phoenician Navy was the maritime force of the ancient Phoenicians, a seafaring people from the eastern Mediterranean around 1500-300 BCE. They built advanced ships for trading, exploration, and defense, enabling them to establish a widespread trading network across the Mediterranean and beyond. Their navy played a crucial role in protecting merchant vessels, combating rivals, and supporting their economic and political dominance. Known for their shipbuilding skills, the Phoenicians’ naval prowess helped them become influential maritime traders and colonizers, founding cities like Carthage and spreading their culture along Mediterranean coasts.