Chapter 5 PHOENICIA

Where did the Phoenicians settle?

• Eastern Asia

• Eastern Africa

• Eastern Europe

• Eastern Mediterranean Sea

What were the Phoenicians best known for?

• Religious rituals and ceremonies

• Warfare and conquest

• Trade and alphabet

• Farming and agriculture

What did the Phoenicians use to scare off other people from competing with them for trade?

• Trade agreements

• Pirates

• Sea monsters

• Warships

Where did the Phoenicians build a colony in North Africa?

• Alexandria

• Carthage

• Tunis

• Tripoli

What did the Phoenicians trade for figs, olives, and spices?

• Gold and silver

• Lumber and purple dye

• Cattle and sheep

• Wheat and barley

What did the Phoenicians use to dye cloth?

• Blue dye

• Purple dye

• Red dye

• Green dye

What did the color purple signify for the Phoenicians?

• Peace

• Love

• Royalty

• Wealth

How many characters were in the Phoenician alphabet?

• 20

• 26

• 22

• 24

What was the purpose of the Phoenician alphabet?

• To perform religious rituals

• To write stories and poems

• To communicate with other civilizations

• To keep records of trade transactions

What did the Phoenicians trade with new lands to spread their alphabet?

• Cedar forests

• Language

• Lumber

• Spices