The Phoenicians: Sailors of Civilization

What was the primary method of expansion for the Phoenicians?

• Conquering territories with large armies

• Building grand monuments

• Establishing trade networks

• Spreading religious beliefs

Where did the Phoenicians originate?

• The Nile Valley

• The coastal region of modern-day Lebanon, Syria, and northern Israel

• The Greek islands

• The Italian Peninsula

What was one of the most significant contributions of the Phoenicians to human communication?

• The invention of papyrus

• The creation of the first phonetic alphabet

• The development of hieroglyphics

• The introduction of the printing press

What rare commodity did the Phoenicians trade that was highly valued in ancient times?

• Silk

• Purple dye

• Spices

• Gold

Which city was considered the crown jewel of the Phoenician civilization?

• Sidon

• Tyre

• Carthage

• Byblos

Who was the famous military leader from Carthage known for his strategic prowess against Rome?

• Alexander the Great

• Julius Caesar

• Scipio Africanus

• Hannibal Barca

What was the outcome of the Punic Wars for Carthage?

• Carthage became a Roman province

• Carthage expanded its territory

• Carthage was destroyed by Rome

• Carthage formed an alliance with Rome

How did the Phoenicians influence the Roman world after their cities were conquered?

• Through religious conversions

• Through their naval innovations and economic practices

• By leading Roman armies

• By establishing new colonies

What is one reason why the Phoenicians are not as well-known today?

• They were a small and insignificant civilization

• Their language was never deciphered

• Their history was mostly recorded by their enemies

• They left behind many written records

What lasting impact did the Phoenicians have on Western civilization?

• They built the first pyramids

• They introduced democracy

• They influenced the development of Western alphabets

• They established the first universities