The Phoenicians were very unique and one of the earliest powerhouse empires that expanded across the known world of the time. And they provided the foundation for the Carthaginian Empire as well as key aspects of Greek, Latin and North African civilization. I’ve always thought they’d be a great subject for a Hollywood movie. But I guess trading empires are boring.
Neither the Phoenicians nor the Carthaginians would have been squat without Lebanese cedar. That plant shaped the ancient world.
Teredo worms wouldn’t eat it.
THE PHANTOM MENACE was based on trading empires, so yes.