3.3: Seafaring People

The region known of Phoenicia is located in what is known as modern day...

• Lebanon

• Greece

• Crete

• Syria

Phoenicians contributed to written communication because of which of the following?

• Phonetic Symbols

• Vowels

• Cursive

• Papyrus

Where was the site of the Minoan civilization?

• Greece

• Turkey

• Crete

• Italy

The Phoenicians built their colonies 30 miles apart, the distance they could ride a horse in a day.

• True

• False

Which of the following wrote the legend of King Minos and his minotaur?

• Minoans

• Phoenicians

• Greeks

• Assyrians

Which one did NOT attack the Phoenicians?

• Assyrians

• Babylonians

• Persians

• Hittites

Why were the Phoenicians able to dominate the Mediterranean?

• Remarkable shipbuilding

• Created chariots

• Made peace with others

• Had an empire that lasted 2000 years

What happened to the Minoans after the earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tidal waves in 1470 BC?

• They began trade routes to East Asia

• They relocated to current day Lebanon

• They were unable to rebuild

• They rebuilt stronger than ever

What was the palace known as in Minoan civilization?

• Ziggurat

• Labyrinth

• Temple

• Sacred Garden

How do items like wall paintings and vases depict the Minoans?

• Barbaric

• Warfaring people

• Idiotic

• Athletic/Graceful