So with so many colonies spread across the Mediterranean Region, it should not be a surprise that the Phoenicians left a legacy along the way. When a civilization takes on the traits of another civilization it is called cultural diffusion. Through trade the Phoenicians not only carried goods on their travels, they also sprinkled their culture all along the Mediterranean Region. Italy: Sidon was known as the center of the glass industry.
These were the stelae (singular: stela), which were tall monuments in stone or wood that glorified leaders and other powerful individuals. One of the civilization known for this is the Maya Civilisation.
