Phoenicians

AP* EDITION|THE EARTH AND ITS PEOPLE: A GLOBAL HISTORY CHAPTER 3 Larger Concept Section Review Vocabulary Terms Details THE COSMOPOLITAN MIDDLE EAST, 1700-1100 B.C.E. Western Asia -In the Late Bronze Age trade and diplomatic contacts between states fostered the flow of goods and ideas, and elite groups enjoyed similar lifestyles and a relatively high standard of living -Immigrant groups that came to power in Babylonia (Kassites) and Egypt (Hyksos) assimilated to Babylonian and Egyptian language and culture -New peoples in western Asia who learned and improved on the technologies and culture of Mesopotamia civilization challenged the old core area -The Hittites used the technology of chariot warfare and iron metallurgy to dominate Anatolia