What major event contributed to the Phoenicians' rise in the 12th century BC?
Late Bronze Age collapse
Persian conquest
Roman expansion
Macedonian invasion
Answer
The Phoenicians rose to prominence in the mid-12th century BC, following the decline of most major cultures during the Late Bronze Age collapse. This event allowed the Phoenicians to become the dominant commercial power in the region for much of classical antiquity.
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