Phoenicians - Quiz

What was a significant impact of the Phoenician Alphabet?

• It was the first script to use hieroglyphs.

• It made written communication accessible to the masses.

• It was exclusively used by professional scribes.

• It was only used for international diplomacy.

What characterized Phoenicia as a political entity?

• It was a unified empire ruled by a single king.

• It was a collection of fiercely independent city-states.

• It was a nomadic tribe with no fixed settlements.

• It was a vassal state of Egypt.

What was a major source of wealth for the Phoenicians?

• Gold mining.

• Agriculture.

• Trade in purple dye.

• Conquest and tribute.

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How did the Phoenicians primarily refer to themselves?

• As Phoenicians.

• As descendants of the Sea People.

• After their individual city-states.

• As the People of Purple.

What happened to the Phoenician colonies after their homeland was conquered by the Assyrian Empire (which of their main colonies rose to dominate the Phoenician world)?

• They became independent nations.

• They were absorbed by the Roman Empire directly.

• They were taken over by Carthage.

• They ceased to exist.

Which empire was opposite Carthage (a Phoenician colony), and burned it down, leading to the destruction of Phoencian history including their navigational history?

• Assyrian

• Rome

• Greek

What makes the Phoenician writing system different?

(Hint: the Phoenician writing system as its name suggests, is "phonetic")

• Egyptian Hieroglyphs used the Phoenician writing system symbols to replace their hieroglyphs.

• Phoenicians used the symbols to represent sounds, unlike pictures for characters, making them easier/faster to learn.

• Phoenicians symbols were much simpler picture reprentations unlike Egyptian hieroglyphs

• Scholars took longer to decipher or learn the Phoenician writing system

What was the color of royalty called?

(Hint: It was made from a dye only the Phoenicians traded, and it's what made them wealthy.)

• Sky Blue

• Tyrian Purple

• Egg White

• Silk Purple