The Phoenicians were descendants of the Peleset,one of the Sea Peoples.They introduced the olive and the grapevine to the Near East and based much of their power in the area from large citadels and control over local trade routes and a monopoly over metalsmithing that made it virtually impossible for their enemies to forge their own weapons.

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The Phoenicians were not descendants of the Peleset. They did, however, introduce the olive and the grapevine to the Near East and were known for their power and control over trade routes and metalsmithing.

The Phoenicians Were Descendants of the Peleset,one of the Sea