Empire of the Sea Reading Quiz

Today we read " _______ of the Sea".

Millennium is a period of ________ years.

• 10

• 200

• 5000

• 1000

The Mediterranean Sea is to the west of Phoenicia.

• True

• False

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a resource the Phoenicians used?

• cedar trees

• grapes

• olives

• wheat

• salmon

The Phoenicians used all their goods for themselves, they did not believe in trading.

• True

• False

Which of the following was NOT a neighbor to the Phoenicians?

• Greeks

• Egyptians

• Hebrews

• South Americans

Why did the Phoenicians have a need for larger ships?

• They loved to sail and wanted to find new lands.

• They needed more space to carry goods for trade.

• Due to the volcanoes, large waves formed in their oceans.

• The Phoenicians did not like large boats, they were too slow.

What did the Phoenicians use to navigate their ships in the night?

• Fire

• Head Lamps

• The reflection of the moon off the ocean

• The stars

What was a known safe harbor for the Phoenician merchants?

• Carthage

• Pearl Harbor

• Harbor Freight

• Greek Harbor

The Phoenician alphabet contained how many consonants?

• 26

• 200

• 22

• 30