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... became great commercial centres , though the Egyptians themselves did not go much to sea or travel by land for commercial purposes , but left that in the hands of the Phenicians and Greeks . 7. The Phenicians . Their Discovery of Spain ...
... became great commercial centres , though the Egyptians themselves did not go much to sea or travel by land for commercial purposes , but left that in the hands of the Phenicians and Greeks . 7. The Phenicians . Their Discovery of Spain ...
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... territory a subject province . 12. The Greeks and their Colonies . - The second nation that inherited the trade of the Phenicians was the Greeks , who became the greatest colonisers of antiquity . The nature CHAP . II II ANCIENT COMMERCE.
... territory a subject province . 12. The Greeks and their Colonies . - The second nation that inherited the trade of the Phenicians was the Greeks , who became the greatest colonisers of antiquity . The nature CHAP . II II ANCIENT COMMERCE.
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... became not only important maritime cities , but also carried on many manufactures . Miletus reared sheep , and from their wool made fine clothing and carpets , while her trade extended into the interior of Asia in the east , and to the ...
... became not only important maritime cities , but also carried on many manufactures . Miletus reared sheep , and from their wool made fine clothing and carpets , while her trade extended into the interior of Asia in the east , and to the ...
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... became the commercial metro- polis of the world , and Greek merchants deserted Greece to go to Egypt and northern Africa , while the rapidly in- creasing power of Rome caused a new direction to be given to trade . The centre of the ...
... became the commercial metro- polis of the world , and Greek merchants deserted Greece to go to Egypt and northern Africa , while the rapidly in- creasing power of Rome caused a new direction to be given to trade . The centre of the ...
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... became the commercial metropolis of the world , while Greek merchants settled in large numbers in that and other towns of Egypt . In fact , the Egyptians at no time of their history did much foreign trade themselves , but left it to the ...
... became the commercial metropolis of the world , while Greek merchants settled in large numbers in that and other towns of Egypt . In fact , the Egyptians at no time of their history did much foreign trade themselves , but left it to the ...
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