Phoenician settlement patterns

Phoenician settlement patterns primarily involved establishing coastal city-states along the eastern Mediterranean, such as Tyre, Sidon, and Byblos. These settlements were strategically located for trade, maritime activities, and resource access. They often developed as independent urban centers with fortified structures, reflecting their role as powerful trading hubs. Additionally, the Phoenicians established colonies and outposts across the Mediterranean, including in North Africa, Spain, and North Africa, to expand their commercial reach. Their settlements were characterized by a mix of urbanization and maritime orientation, emphasizing trade, craftsmanship, and the dissemination of their alphabetic writing system.