PHOENICIAN GALLEY

Phoenicia was an ancient region in the eastern Mediterranean Sea famous for its far-reaching trade. This trading was done by ships called galleys which were long, low, usually singledecked ships propelled by oars and sails. The oars were usually manned by chained slaves or convicts. —2D Tapes Glossary Final approval 22 Mar 90

Phoenicia was an ancient region in the eastern Mediterranean Sea famous for its far-reaching trade. This trading was done by ships called galleys which were long, low, usually single-decked ships propelled by oars and sails. The oars were usually manned by chained slaves or convicts.