When they settled in Syria-Lebanon, their different tribes formed independent city-states each with their separate land, city centre and government. These cities liked their independence and had no desire to submit to other cities.
The Phoenician world was comprised of independent city states which did not unite.
Their 'colonies' were in fact trading stations, and so did not have any political being. Exception was Carthage, set up by Tyre, which became an important independent city-state which did not choose to 'unite' with its parent city.
Except for Carthage, they were trading colonies, not political entities.
He thought that because he didnt want to loose, or have them die . Hence his cartoon "Join or Die"
The First Continental Congress helped unite the separate colonies.
The Albany Plan of Union was the proposal to unite all colonies for defense purposes.
Benjamin Franklin was the first to propose the Albany plan of union.(a plan to unite the colonies.
they failed
You don't. Phoenicia was a number of independent city-states which valued their independence and had no wish to unite.
they didnt
Phoenician colonies were trading stations rather than colonies. The one which developed into a city-state - Carthage - simply became independent, matching Phoenicia itself, which was not a country but rather a collection of independent city-states.
They were not colonies, they were independent city-states with their own government, and each had no wish to submit to the rule of someone else. They cooperated in trade and defence.
He thought that because he didnt want to loose, or have them die . Hence his cartoon "Join or Die"
The First Continental Congress helped unite the separate colonies.
Carthage and its colony New Carthage.
The Albany Plan of Union was the proposal to unite all colonies for defense purposes.
The Albany Plan of Union was the proposal to unite all colonies for defense purposes.
Benjamin Franklin was the first to propose the Albany plan of union.(a plan to unite the colonies.
they failed
The Albany Plan of Union was the proposal to unite all colonies for defense purposes.