The people who were expert sailors and traders in the Mediterranean area were the the Phoenicians
The Phoenicians
<u>Explanation:</u>
The Phoenicians were known for their significant naval force and they were helping cope with the need of Iron throughout the Mediterranean area. They were expert sailors who would trade linen, iron, gold, cloth and slaves from one area to another.
They were the middlemen of the neighbouring regions. Would transport from Egypt, Cyprus, Arabia and Africa. They played a very important role in transporting things from one place to another and were well known traders.
, the United States did not officially join the League of Nations due to opposition from isolationists in Congress.
True they ruled from 403 bc till 404 bc
The slave trade encouraged African nations to wage war and disrupted local cultures and economies. This in turn resulted in a failure to industrialize, making the nations of Africa far more susceptible to European colonization.
I think your answer should be the dark ages! hope that helps