Phoenician trade routes

The Phoenician trade routes were ancient networks used by the Phoenicians, a seafaring civilization from present-day Lebanon (circa 1500-300 BCE). They established trade connections across the Mediterranean, reaching as far as North Africa, Spain, and even the British Isles. Utilizing advanced shipbuilding techniques, they traded goods such as textiles, glass, and purple dye. Their strategic coastal cities, like Tyre and Sidon, served as hubs for commerce and cultural exchange, greatly contributing to the spread of goods, ideas, and innovations throughout the region, influencing many cultures in their wake.