the abbreviation AD is an abbreviated time period that stands for Anno Domini or In the Year of the Lord.
Countries such as Spain, France and Portugal colonized the region. Although most of Latin America was colonized by Spain, the countries of Portugal and France also had major influences on the region. Due to war and disease, native populations were decimated.
Both the Phoenicians and the Greeks established trade routes throughout the Mediterranean. The <span>Phoenician Empire was made up of both Greek and Phoenician people, so I would select that if two answers aren't allowed.</span>
