Phoenician Trade and Architecture

Phoenicia trade routes

Phoenician Trade

Introduction:

Phoenicia was the dominator of the Mediterranean trade, from Spain in the west and Mesopotamia in the east. They had trade posts all across the mediterranean, they set up trade posts and cities all across the mediterranean which allowed there economy to flourish.

Form: What is it?

Carthage was amazing city with a great port and great architecture it was one of there greatest city-states. It was the most luxurious and beautiful until it was sieged by Rome in 300 bc. At there Height they were rich and prosperous supplying the great empires with goods and settling great cities across the Mediterranean. Also since there were pirates at sea

Phoenician Brieme

they needed escort ships to make it so the galleys would be safe so they invented a ship called a brieme. Some of there trade ports were at Cyprus, Crete, Malta, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, Balearics. For there trade ships they used Galleys to hold the goods, a galley was a basic paddle and sail ship. Carthage was amazing city with a great port and great architecture it was one of there greatest city-states. It was the most luxurious and beautiful until it was sieged by Rome in 300 bc.

Function: How does it work?

Their most popular trade item was a purple dye that was made by crushing a certain type of snail called murex, which would create a purple colour. Another thing that was a great invention that they trade was glass blowing. There Idea of trade was where ever we travel we found a city or a trade post. A Brieme which was a military ship loaded with small crossbows and catapults in case of pirates. Usually there would be three galleys and two brieme. There first trade mission was with the Egyptians witch was the start of there greatness. Another they traded was ivory from Egypt which they would transport up the nile. There trade posts were vast most were in the North of Africa and Spain one of there greatest cities Was Carthage. At there Height they were rich and prosperous supplying the great empires with goods and settling great cities across the Mediterranean.

Connection: How is linked to other things?

The Phoenicians have changed the way we trade goods today. Also the they have influenced us with many of their inventions and design. Their idea trade was used by the British, French and other European superpowers from the late 13th century to the early 20th century.

Conclusion

This concludes that the greatest trade civilization for trade was Phoenicia there domination in the economic world in the ancient times changed the way we trade. For trade they had changed the idea and concept by forming trade posts all across the mediterreanean. They invented a military boat that influenced others. Phoenician trade was a dominator in there time.

Phoenician Architecture

Phoenician Architecture in Tyre

Phoenician was grand and it wasn’t when it came to architecture.  If you compared them to Rome and Greece you would probably say Greece and Rome.  Still the Phoenician Architecture was pretty nice from their palaces and their ports they did a pretty good job.

Form

One there most common building was with clay or mud bricks.  There design was close to the Egyptians and some what toward Sumer and Babylon.  They also used columns for their great temples and palaces.  Since a lot of there cities were scattered across the Mediterranean its hard what object or supplies they used to build there structures.  They mainly used the native rock of the region to build their houses.  Then as time progressed they eventually started using more Greek architecture.  In their houses they didn’t have.  Also they used wood in their houses.  A certain type of stone they used was limestone since it was abundant across the Mediterranean.

Connection

It was close to the Egyptian/Middle Eastern architecture.  Also you may find their architecture style mainly in the modern world in the Middle east, Africa, Parts of southeast asia.  Their houses were built with an all natural air conditioning.  Later they based their design of the Roman and Greek Style.  They were known for helping the Hebrews build King Solomon’s Temple.

Function

As we know the mediterreanaen was a pretty hot place winter and summer so they used a style of architecture which get cool air in hot air out.  Now this idea worked by using clay/bricks, now when you built a house like this you were smart.  The process works like this the clay keeps the hot air out but keeps the cool in.  Also they used wood in their houses

Conclusion

Their design was always under influence from other civilizations.  Their designs were always quite simple so when it came to architecture the Phoenicians didn’t really know the idea of originality in architecture.