Phoenicians/Egyptians

Who do historians believe MAY have been the first to cirumnavigate Africa?

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• King Tut

• Hanno the Navigator

Which of the following did the Phoenicians use to navigate?

• Compass

• Stars

• Maps

• Landmarks

Which of the following are the Phoenicians known for (check all that apply)

• Trading

• Monuments

• Weapons

• Sailing

Which of the following was NOT created by the Phoenicians?

• Purple Dye

• Alphabet

• Glass Blowing

• 365 Day Calendar

Who was the main rival of the Phoenicians?

• Romans

• Greeks

• Mesopotamians

• Egyptians

What did the Phoenicians do to try to keep their trade routes secret?

• Would lie to other people about where they were going.

• Would go the wrong way to trick the people following them.

• Created stories of sea monsters to scare their rivals from going out onto the water.

• Wrote journals of incorrect routes and left them at their colonies for people to read.

What would the Phoenicians do if they felt as though someone was following them on their trade routes?

• Go the wrong way.

• Attack them.

• SInk their own ship.

• Sink their rival's ship.

What was a negative effect of the Phoenicians discovering how to make purple dye?

• People started to fight over it, leading to war.

• It ruined the trading economy for other items.

• Too many people moved to Phoenicia looking for the dye.

• It almost made the murex snail go extinct.

Why did the Phoenicians create the alphabet?

• They wanted to have a written language.

• They wanted a written language that was quicker to write.

• They wanted to keep record of their travels.

• They wanted to be known for creating something in the world.

What present day country was once Phoenicia?

• Israel

• Syria

• Lebanon

• Egypt