World History Website Quiz -Phoenicia

Where was Phoenicia located?

• Greece

• Egypt

• Syria

• Italy

What were the Phoenicians known for?

• Farming

• Ship-building

• Mining

• Architecture

What was the name of the island city in Phoenicia?

• Tyre

• Sidon

• Gebal

• Baalbek

What gave Phoenicia its name?

• Purple dye

• Gold

• Silver

• Glass

Who is credited with bringing the alphabet to Greece?

• Kadmus

• Zeus

• Poseidon

• Herodotus

Which city in Phoenicia was the great exporter of papyrus?

• Tyre

• Sidon

• Gebal

• Baalbek

What were the Phoenicians known as by the Greeks?

• Purple people

• Sea people

• Ship people

• Trade people

Which ancient civilization imported gods from Phoenicia?

• Egypt

• Greece

• Rome

• Persia

What was the land of Phoenicia known as in the Hebrew Scriptures?

• Canaan

• Egypt

• Israel

• Babylon

What was the main skill of the Phoenicians?

• Farming

• Ship-building

• Mining

• Architecture