Phoenicia (jan 1, 2500 BC – jan 1, 539 BC)
Description:
The people known to history as the Phoenicians occupied a narrow tract of land along the coast of modern Syria, Lebanon and northern Israel. They are famed for their commercial and maritime prowess and are recognised as having established harbours, trading posts and settlements throughout the Mediterranean basin.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 2500 BC
jan 1, 539 BC
~ 1962 years
