Answer:
The correct answer is A) The Phoenician's access to the Mediterranean helped them to build a trading empire
Explanation:
The Phoenicians are noted as being one of the best traders of their time. Their most important trade was in wood, glass, dyes and even slaves.
While much of their trade flourished with the Greeks, they were able to quickly maintain an independent presence in the Mediterranean.
The Phoenicians were trading in as far flung places as Egypt and Portugal.
Important modern-day cities such as Lisbon, Tripoli, Santorini and Gibraltar were heavily involved win trading with the Phoenicians.
