Ch. 3 Review

Bedouins are

• nomadic Arabs of the Arabian Peninsula.

• early empire builders.

• powerful rulers of an empire.

• wicked people who left no great contribution to the world.

Select the continents to meet up to form the Middle East:

• Africa

• Antarctica

• Asia

• Australia

• Europe

What are millstones used for?

• planting wheat

• baking flat bread

• grinding grain

• pressing olive oil

When did most Middle Eastern people rest from work?

• Sundays

• after their midday meal

• early mornings

• July through August

What is the Phoenician's best known contribution to the world?

• alphabet

• glass

• murex

• maps

What was murex used for?

• to clean paintings

• to make purple dye

• to make paper

• to build boats

Carthage was a(n)

• important center of finance in Egypt.

• a ruler of Babylon.

• important trading post in Northern Africa.

• process of making coins.

Hittites are

• descendants of Abraham.

• early empire builders.

• known for trading with other civilizations.

• nomadic people who travel in caravans.

What are power rulers of an empire called?

• emperor

• president

• chief

• boss

Lydians are remembered for

• being fierce warriors.

• knitting sweaters.

• creating the world's first alphabet.

• minting the first coins.