Who succeeded the minoans as the most powerful mediterranean trader

The civilization which succeeded the Minoans as the most powerful Mediterranean trader were The Phoenicians. The Phoenicians were a people who occupied the coast of the Levant. Their name comes from the Greek ´´Phoinikes´´ which means ´´Tyrian Purple dye´´ since the major export of the region was, cloth dyed Tyrian purple, and what the Phoenicians actually called themselves is unknown. Their civilization spread across the Mediterranean and thrived as a maritime trader and manufacturing center from c. 1500-332 BCE and was highly regarded for their skill in ship-building, glass-making, the production of dyes, and an impressive level of skill in the manufacture of luxury and common goods.

regarding the law, the 15th amendment was specifically designed thinking in the rights of black free men.

even though ratified on february 3, 1870, the promise of the 15th amendment would not be fully applied for a long time.poll taxes and literacy tests would allow southern states disenfranchise african americans. only in 1965 the voting rights for african americans would be actually able to vote in the south.

in 1965, president johnson signed the voting rights act, which aimed to overcome legal barriers that prevented african americans from voting as it was guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the u.s. constitution.