What is fenician?

The Phoenicians were an ancient civilization that emerged around the 16th century BC in the eastern Mediterranean region of the Levant. They were predominantly maritime traders and seafarers, with their civilization being centered around a number of city-states along the coast of modern-day Lebanon and Syria, as well as in parts of modern-day Cyprus, Tunisia, and Spain.

The Phoenicians were renowned for their expertise in shipbuilding, navigation, and trade, and they developed extensive trade networks across the Mediterranean and beyond. They were also known for their production of various commodities such as textiles, glass, and metals, including the famous purple dye extracted from the Murex shellfish.

The Phoenician civilization lasted until the arrival of the Persian Empire in the 6th century BC, after which they gradually declined and were absorbed into the wider Hellenistic and Roman worlds. However, their legacy endured through their contributions to the development of the alphabet, which served as the basis for many modern writing systems, and their influence on the cultures and economies of the ancient Mediterranean region.