Difference and Similarities of the Chavins and Phoenicians

Phoenicians and the Chavins Dating back to the beginning of civilizations, many people didn't have all of the great technology and brain power that we are presented with today. The people had to ban together to make societies so that they could work together to bring about their needs of survival, and ours for that matter. From economic to land use, to foreign affairs, the Chavin and the Phoenician societies are both alike and different in many ways. With their skill at traveling by sea and their financial knowledge, the Phoenicians excelled at exchanging goods. This trading process helped them grow even wealthier. Like the Phoenicians, the Chavins also became invested in transportation. The difference between them here is that the Chavins crafted paths across both land and rivers by making footpaths and bridges. The Chavins most likely didn't have a large body of water very close to them, like the phoenicians did, who crossed the seas for trade. In the use of land, the Phoenicians developed urban centers across their land, such as a center called Carthage, that became a famous destination and one of the greatest cities in history. The Chavin made use of their land by domesticating animals and tamed indigenous animals such as llamas, that were used in many aspects of their domestic life. The reason the phoenicians didn't see the need to domesticate animals is because they most likely bought all the supplies they needed from the money they got from trading. In terms of foreign affairs, the Phoenicians managed to remain very independent, despite their small size. They made alliances with larger regions such as Assyria and persia to maintain their freedom. The Chavin respected the boundaries between them and other settlements in their region, yet those other regions often looked to them for advice and often times imitated them. The way the Chavins tamed and managed their domesticated animals probably intrigued the other regions and also saw how