Question

question 16 of 20
which civilization was known for its exceptional sailors and traders?

a. the pharaohs

b. the minoans

c. the sumerians

d. the phoenicians

Explanation:

The Phoenicians were renowned for their exceptional sailing and trading skills, establishing trade routes across the Mediterranean. The Pharaohs (Egypt) focused on governance/building, Minoans (Crete) had trade but less emphasis on sailing prowess as defining, Sumerians (Mesopotamia) were more about early civilization in a non - maritime - dominant way.

Answer:

D. The Phoenicians