<span>Though Phoenicia was a small nation, contributed greatly to
civilization In terms of trade, they were great sailors and established many
trading posts in North Africa, Crete, Greece and other countries in the Mediterranean
Islands. From trading, they bought with them products from Asia as well as
introduce cultural influences from Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia and India. Apart from trade, they are best known for
introducing the alphabet and were the first to use it as a form of writing
which many civilizations have adopted today.</span>
