From roughly 1500 BC, the Phoenicians were master seafarers and traders from the Levant, famed for their purple dye and a revolutionary alphabet. Their maritime networks spread goods and ideas across the Mediterranean, profoundly shaping ancient cultures. Historians, archaeologists, and linguists benefit from studying their enduring legacy, which laid foundational blocks for modern writing systems and global commerce.
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