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After the battle of Lade’ (BC 494) the Phoenicians were employed by the Persians in the reduction of the islands of the ^Egean, and of various cities on the European shores of the Propontis and the Straits. In the sea-fight, the Phoenicians, though they could not avert defeat, showed much gallantry.
Were the Phoenicians part of the Persian Empire?
Persian Rule Cyrus the Great of Persia conquered Phoenicia in 539 BCE. The Persians divided Phoenicia into four vassal kingdoms: Sidon, Tyre, Arwad, and Byblos. Though these vassal kingdoms prospered and furnished fleets for the Persian kings, Phoenician influence declined after this period.
Did the Phoenicians have a military?
When the Phoenicians began competing with the Greeks for trade and colonies, the contest led to what might have been the construction of the first ships built expressly for war. These were rowed galleys armed with a large metal spike or beak-shaped ram at the front and carrying marines for boarding parties.
What was the main economic venture of the Phoenicians?
The Phoenicians developed the technique of glassblowing, which enabled glass products to be available to all strata of society. Perhaps the best-known and most desired export was their famous purple Tyrian cloth, made from the snail-like shellfish Murex.
Are Phoenicians and Persians the same?
The Persian Empire is located is the plateau of the Middle East, between the lowlands of Mesopotamia to India. The Phoenicians lived in Asia, specifically in the Middle East, on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Phoenicia is also bordered on all but one side by Syria and Israel.
What two things were the Phoenicians known for?
The Phoenicians were well known to their contemporaries as sea traders and colonizers, and by the 2nd millennium they had already extended their influence along the coast of the Levant by a series of settlements, including Joppa (Jaffa, modern Yafo), Dor, Acre, and Ugarit.
What characteristics made the Phoenicians skilled sailors?
These were highly skilled shipbuilders and sailors built strong and fast sailing vessels to carry their goods. They learned how to navigate and how to use the North Star to sail at night.