Early Greek and Phoenician Civilizations (Lesson 2)

Which trade good led the Phoenicians to be known as the "Purple People”?

• dye

• glass

• papyrus

• olive oil

The people of which land were cut off from sea trade routes on the Mediterranean?

• Asia Minor

• Italy

• Persia

• Spain

What cultural characteristics did the Mycenaeans and the Phoenicians share?

• Both were powerful soldiers and engineers.

• Both had a king and a rigid social structure.

• Both were deeply influenced by outside civilizations.

• Both were skilled sailors, traders, and manufacturers.

What was an important trade good produced by both the Mycenaeans and the Phoenicians?

• dye

• glass

• papyrus

• pottery

What type of government did the Mycenaeans have?

• a democracy where the people voted on decisions

• a monarchy ruled by a king who made all decisions

• a theocracy ruled by priests who claimed to speak with the gods

• an oligarchy where a small group of people ruled together

What was true of Mycenaean civilization?

• The Mycenaeans were conquered by the Minoans.

• The Mycenaeans lived in a remote, isolated location.

• The Mycenaeans were a peaceful civilization of traders.

• The Mycenaeans colonized lands around the Mediterranean.

What Mycenaean social class helped the king, was influential in trade, and lived in the cities?

• farmers

• merchants

• nobles

• enslaved persons

How did Mycenaean kings usually reward their warriors?

• They paid for their education.

• They granted them ownership of land.

• They let them trade with foreign people.

• They gave them permission to live in cities.

What civilization established the first great kingdom in Greece?

• the Egyptians

• the Minoans

• the Mycenaeans

• the Phoenicians

What helped the Mycenaeans develop a powerful civilization?

• They invented an alphabet for writing.

• They constructed strong cities with walls.

• They built labyrinths with spiritual meanings.

• They made a purple dye for creating goods.