Seafaring Traders- Mary Woodard

A seafaring and trading people that lived on the island of Crete from about 2000 to 14000 b.c. who dominated trade?

• Egyptians

• Babylonians

• Syrians

• Minoans

What was the finest item the Minoans traded?

• Colored dye

• Gold

• Pottery

• Bronze

What was the Minoan capital?

• Knossos

• Athens

• Italy

What mythological creature did King Minos own?

• Goat

• Minotaur

• Sphinx

Who were the Phoenicians?

• Gods

• Known to have Established trading posts

• People who fished for a living

• Seafaring people of Southwest Asia who began to trade and establish colonies in the Mediterranean area

Phoenicia is now known as ______?

• Mesopotamia

• Seafaring

• Lebanon

• Babylonia

Did the Phoenicians ever unite into one country?

• Yes

• No

What was the greatest Phoenician colony?

• Carthage

• Malta

• Sicily

• Sardina