The Phoenicians

What were the major cities of the Phoenicians?

• Tyre, Sidon, Byblos, and Arwad

• Athens, Sparta, Corinth, and Thebes

• Rome, Florence, Venice, and Milan

• Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, and Jericho

What does the name 'Phoenician' possibly signify?

• The color purple-red

• The color blue-green

• The color yellow-orange

• The color black-white

When did the Phoenician cities first emerge as urban entities?

• Around 1500 B.C.

• Around 1000 B.C.

• Around 500 B.C.

• Around 200 B.C.

What were the main natural resources of the Phoenician cities?

• Cedars of Lebanon and murex shells

• Gold and silver

• Diamonds and rubies

• Wheat and barley

Which ancient civilization had a significant influence on Phoenician art?

• Egyptian

• Greek

• Roman

• Persian

What was the significant contribution of the Phoenicians?

• An alphabetic writing system

• A numerical system

• A musical notation system

• A hieroglyphic writing system

Which Phoenician colony ventured beyond the Strait of Gibraltar?

• Carthage

• Athens

• Rome

• Sparta

Who was commissioned to build and embellish the temple of Solomon in Jerusalem?

• Hiram of Tyre

• Solomon himself

• King David

• Moses

Which ancient historian mentioned Phoenician sailors circumnavigating Africa?

• Herodotus

• Thucydides

• Plato

• Aristotle

What was the prized dye produced by the Phoenicians?

• Purple dye

• Blue dye

• Red dye

• Yellow dye