Phoenicians Quiz

Where were the Phoenicians located?

• Greece

• Lebanon

• Egypt

• Italy

What was the name of the shellfish used for purple dye?

• Snail

• Clam

• Murex

• Oyster

How many snails were needed for 1lb of purple dye?

• 60,000

• 30,000

• 20,000

• 10,000

What was the color of royalty due to the Phoenicians' purple dye?

• Purple

• Green

• Red

• Blue

What was the name of the major trading city on the Northern African coast?

• Athens

• Rome

• Carthage

• Sparta

Which city was the center of the Phoenician trade empire?

• Sidon

• Athens

• Carthage

• Tyre

What was the name of the Phoenician who invaded Rome?

• Hannibal

• Alexander the Great

• Julius Caesar

• Cleopatra

What was the name of the straits through which the Phoenicians sailed into the Atlantic Ocean?

• Bosphorus

• Dardanelles

• Gibraltar

• Bering

What was the name of the wood used to build Phoenician ships?

• Oak

• Cedar

• Pine

• Maple

What was the name of the Phoenician city that was conquered by Alexander the Great?

• Tyre

• Sidon

• Carthage

• Athens