Minoans & Phoenicians

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

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

What best describes the Minoans' trade?

• Dominated trade in the eastern Mediterranean

• Traded cultural arts for pottery and swords

• Exported their art and culture

• Traded a purple dye

As a result of Archaeology, what was discovered about the Minoan culture?

• Egyptians influenced them in their writing system

• Athletes and enjoyed sports

• Loved nature

• Remarkable shipbuilders

What theories have been developed regarding the end of the Minoan civilization?

• Natural disaster, such as an earthquake

• Invaders

• Tidal wave

• Typhoon

Phoenicians were

• Remarkable shipbuilders

• Invented the chariots

• Developed plumbing

• Successful fruit farmers

What were major trading cities in ancient Phoenicia?

• Byblos

• Tyre

• Sidon

• Paris