How did the minoans and phoenicians influence the cultures surrounding the mediterranean sea?

The correct answer to this question is D) It allowed them to use the Mediterranean Sea and other bodies of water for trade.

The effect that location had on the Phoenicians and the Minoans was that it allowed them to use the Mediterranean Sea and other bodies of water for trade.

The Minoans and Phoenicians established maritime routes to spread trade across the Mediterranean Sea and the Aegean Sea. The Minoans lived on the island of Creta during the 2000 BC. They were great artists, architects, and navigators. The Phoenicians lived along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in 3200 BCE. They were known for being great sailors that built modern ships for the time. They also developed one of the first alphabets in history, the Phoenician alphabet. So yes, the effect that location had on the Phoenicians and the Minoans was that it allowed them to use the Mediterranean Sea and other bodies of water for trade.

The other options of this question were A) it made them open to invasions, which happened regularly. B) it isolated them to other civilizations of the time. C) it forced them to find new ways to build their settlements.