Can the Phoenicians be called the discoverers of new lands?

The Phoenicians lived on land that was not promising for agriculture, especially on one side there was a mountain range. But on the other side was the sea, which gave great opportunities for navigation, which the Phoenicians perfectly mastered. Fishing and sailing became the main occupation of the people, thereby developing trade. The Phoenicians were looking for new lands and settlements for the development of trade, they sailed far beyond the Mediterranean Sea, so they can be called the discoverers of new lands.