Which civilization was known for its great traders and sailors and for it vast contributions in writing?

The Phoenician civilization, flourishing from around 1500 BCE to 300 BCE in the region of modern-day Lebanon, was renowned for its great traders and sailors. They established extensive maritime trade networks across the Mediterranean and were instrumental in the spread of goods and cultural exchange. The Phoenicians also contributed significantly to writing, developing one of the earliest alphabets that influenced many writing systems, including Greek and Latin. Their innovations in trade and writing had a lasting impact on subsequent civilizations.