when did the last civilization reach its peak?
In the Iron Age.
Phoenicia
Early into the Iron Age, the Phoenicians established ports, warehouses, markets, and settlement all across the Mediterranean and up to the southern Black Sea. 
who opened trade between india and the mediterranean world The Roman Empire. which items were traded? Animals. which were the major ports on the roman side? Arsinoe, Berenice and Myos Hormos. when was this trade started? 130 BCE through which waterbody did this trade take place? Mediterranean Sea. which ancient civilizations were there around it apart from the one discussed above?? The Greek city states and the Phoenicians.
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Phoenicia [SEP] Ascendance and high point (1200–800 BC)
Early into the Iron Age, the Phoenicians established ports, warehouses, markets, and settlement all across the Mediterranean and up to the southern Black Sea. Colonies were established on Cyprus, Sardinia, the Balearic Islands, Sicily, and Malta, as well as the coasts of North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula. Phoenician hacksilver dated to this period bears lead isotope ratios matching ores in Sardinia and Spain, indicating the extent of Phoenician trade networks.