2-4 The Phoenicians

One of the greatest contributions from Phoenicia was _________.

• Astrolabe

• Alphabet

• Armor

• Arithmetic

The last colony of Phoenicia that was involved in the Punic Wars against Rome.

• Carthage

• Sidon

• Tyre

• Biblos

The Phoenicians were known for creating ______ dye that was used by royalty.

• Blue

• Pink

• Purple

• Red

A good or service that is brought in, or purchased from a foreign territory.

• import

• export

• barter

• investment

A society or territory that is under political control from a foreign or distant society is called a _________________

• colony

• navigation

• empire

• country

The spreading of cultural traits from one region to another is referred to as -

• cultural change

• cultural shift

• cultural differences

• cultural diffusion

What did the Phoenicians share with other groups they met, which is important to us today?

• Stories and legends
• Maps and compasses
• Shipbuilding and sailing strategies
• the alphabet they had invented

How many letters did the Phoenician alphabet system have?

• 22

• 26

• 28

• 32

The Phoenicians dominated _______ trade across the Mediterranean.

• land

• all

• sea

• air

This was the largest colony, located on the North African coast, founded by the Phoenicians

• Crete

• Sardinia

• Athens

• Carthage