How did the Phoenicians' willingness to travel far for trade eventually lead to the spread of their civilization?

The Phoenicians came into contact with many other cultures who borrowed their ideas and customs when they traveled to trade. The Phoenicians sailed to trade and establish colonies where they spread their culture and economy. They sailed across the Mediterranean-through the Greek islands, southern Europe, the Atlantic Coast of Africa and Britain. The Phoenicians' passion for conquering horizons and setting up majestic trade networks established their civilization in places far from their homeland.