Quiz on Phoenicia

Which sea was Phoenicia near?

• Red Sea

• Black Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Caspian Sea

What is the main reason cedar trees were important to Phoenicia?

• Food

• Shelter

• Timber for trade

• Decoration

What was a challenge for Phoenicia's overland trade?

• Friendly neighbors

• Flat lands

• Mountains and hostile neighbors

• Open fields

What did the Phoenicians found along their trade routes?

• Schools

• Colonies or repair stations

• Hospitals

• Libraries

What did the Phoenicians trade to become wealthy?

• Gold

• Silverwork

• Pottery

• Spices

What new art did crafters invent that involved heating and shaping glass?

• Pottery

• Glassblowing

• Metalwork

• Weaving

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What material did the Phoenicians use to make beautiful glass objects?

• Clay

• Sand

• Wood

• Metal

What was the most important achievement of the Phoenicians?

• Trade

• Building ships

• The Phoenician alphabet

• Farming

What impact did the Phoenician alphabet have on other civilizations?

• It made them build more ships

• It made writing much easier

• It made them grow more crops

• It made them trade more

What is papyrus used for?

• Building houses

• Making clothes

• Writing paper

• Cooking food