Answer:
A.Their Lack of farmland and D. their close proximity to the Mediterranean, is the correct answer.
Explanation:
Phoenicia was an ancient region at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea and covered the area where Lebanon is located, its people were called Phoenicians. They were traders and setup colonies. As they used to live on the seacoast, they started to earn their living from the sea. They excelled in shipbuilding and navigation. They trades wood, linen, dyes, carved wood, ivory, metal and glass work. Their trade route reached to Spain and British isles. Phoenicia lacked in farmlands and it was the main reason they depended on trade for getting food grains and other necessary items.
