Ch 3 Test- Ancient Middle East

Arabs who wander from place to place with herds of camels, sheep, and goats are called _______________.

• Nomads

• Bedouins

• Israelites

• Shepherds

Which plant was used to make a paper-like material?

• Murex

• Biblos

• Papyrus

• Cedar

Murex was used for __________________.

• Making paper for writing

• Building strong weapons

• sourcing purple dye used for royal fabrics

• flavoring food for trading

What was the most important contribution of the Phoenicians?

• Papyrus

• Alphabet

• Caravan

• Minting coins

Who is a person that carries one country's goods to another?

• Barterer

• Trader

• Middleman

• Merchant

What is a body of land surrounded by water on three sides called?

• Island

• Peninsula

• Empire

• Fault

What is a group of countries or kingdoms under the control of a more powerful ruler called?

• Caravan

• Empire

• Fault

• Barter

What do you call people traveling in groups with pack animals?

• Caravan

• Middlemen

• Barterers

• Merchants

What is exchanging goods for other goods called?

• Barter

• Minting

• Caravan

• Trade

What does it mean to "mint" coins?

• Trade goods

• Exchange services

• Make coins

• Travel with pack animals