Who Were the Phoenicians?

The Phoenicians were (and still) are widely regarded as some of the best seafarers of the ancient Mediterranean, sailing to and colonizing far off lands, and bringing trade to the civilizations they came across, but who were the Phoenicians and why did they set out to sea in the first place?

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"Caravan Trails" by Sight of Wonders
"Genie's Bane" by Deskant
"An Ordinary Day" by Deskant
"Egypt Calling" by Sight of Wonders
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📖 SOURCES:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenicia
https://www.timemaps.com/civilization...
https://www.ancient.eu/phoenicia/
https://www.ancient.eu/article/897/th...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenic...
*Just because I have sources doesn't mean my research is infallible. Though I aim for as much accuracy as I can manage, there are likely some facts I have gotten wrong.

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