Phoenicia

The Phoenicians were an ancient Semitic maritime civilization originating in the coastal strip of the Levant region, primarily in modern Lebanon and coastal Syria. They developed a complex and influential civilization that extended their cultural influence through trade and colonization throughout the Mediterranean, from Cyprus to the Iberian Peninsula, and established an expansive maritime trade network lasting over a millennium. The Phoenicians were organized in city-states, with Tyre, Sidon, and Byblos being the most notable, and were known for their prowess in trade, seafaring, and navigation, as well as their innovations in shipbuilding, navigation, industry, agriculture, and government.learn more on wikipedia