Ancient Phoenicia Quiz

What was the nickname given to the Phoenicians?

• The Purple People

• The Yellow Clan

• The Blue Tribe

• The Green Society

Which land was formerly known as the land of Canaan?

• Lebanon

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• Syria

What led to tension between the Phoenician city-states?

• Natural disasters

• Invasion by external forces

• Language barriers

• Rich traders influencing the kings

What did the Phoenicians trade that gave them their nickname?

• Wood

• Metal

• Linen

• Purple dye

What did the Phoenicians invent by crushing a certain type of seashell?

• Silver

• Gold

• Purple dye

• Bronze

What did the Phoenicians use for trade before coins?

• Bronze bars

• Silver coins

• Gold nuggets

• Bartering

What did the Phoenicians invent that promoted maritime trade?

• Coins

• Ships

• Fleet

• Schools

What did the Phoenicians invent that opened the first schools?

• Ships

• Coins

• Alphabet

• Fleet

Who took over Phoenicia in 332 BC?

• Cyrus the Great

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Alexander the Great

• Julius Caesar

What was the greatest victory of Alexander the Great?

• Battle of Salamis

• Battle of Gaugamela

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Thermopylae