Phoenicia

"Phoenician" is Greek for " ".

• Purple People

• Red People

• People of the Forests

• People of the Sea

The " Star" was known as the "Phoenician Star".

• Sea

• Orion

• North

• Bright

Which continent did Herodotus claim that the Phoenicians circumnavigated?

• Africa

• Asia

• South America

• North America

What type of vessel did the Phoenicians use to transport goods for trade?

• Schooner

• Bireme

• Round Ships

• Row boat

During what event would Phoenicians use their biremes?

• Trading voyages

• Battles at sea

• Battles on land

• Primarily for the transportation of people or goods

Phoenicians participated in three types of trade: Exporting goods, earning money through the transport of goods, and controlling the supply markets in colonies.

• True

• False

Many Phoenician cities and colonies were located along the ______________________.

• steep mountain ranges

• the Indus River

• the Coast of the Black Sea

• the Coast of the Mediterranean Sea

What two areas were the Phoenicians experts in?

• Transportation and war

• Manufacturing and trade

• Hunting and fishing

• Sailing and trade

What was the most importance use for cedar wood?

• The construction of temples

• Ship building

• The construction of homes

• The building of agricultural equipment

Why was cedar wood prized by the civilizations of the ancient world?

• It was easy to transport by sea

• It was an inexpensive building product

• It was light yet strong

• It was stronger and water resistant compared to other wood