They had two types of trade:
their own produce - timber, foodstuffs, dyes
carry-trade - buying from other areas and onselling the produce - foodsuffs, metals, gems, manufactured goods.
They used ships to move the trade goods.
Profit.
Trade.
Trade.
The Phoenicians were a people who became prosperous through international trade.
The Hittites expanded militarily, the Phoenicians expanded through trade.
They had a fleet of armed vessels to conduct the trade, and established trading depots in the areas of interest.
Trade and security.
Ships, trade, buildings.
Trade.
Trade.
For consumption and trade.
The Phoenicians were the great merchants of ancient times. They sold rich treasures from many lands.