Phoenician Civilization Quiz

What were the Phoenicians famous for producing that was associated with royalty?

• Spices

• Gold jewelry

• Silk fabrics

• Purple dye

Which city was the leading power in Phoenician trade expansion?

• Carthage

• Tyre

• Byblos

• Sidon

What was the relationship between Tyre and the Israelite kingdoms?

• They ignored each other

• They had close trade relations

• They were part of the same empire

• They were constantly at war

Which empire did Phoenicia become a part of after the defeat of Babylonia?

• Greek Empire

• Persian Empire

• Roman Empire

• Egyptian Empire

How did Alexander the Great manage to conquer the city of Tyre?

• By negotiating a peace treaty

• By building a causeway to the island

• By bribing the city's leaders

• By using a large naval fleet

What was Carthage's role in the western Mediterranean?

• A Roman outpost

• A protector of Phoenician colonies

• A Greek colony

• A small trading post

What was the primary contribution of the Phoenicians to Western civilization?

• The invention of the wheel

• The development of the alphabet

• The creation of democracy

• The discovery of America

What was the outcome of the Punic Wars for Carthage?

• Carthage was destroyed and became a Roman province

• Carthage expanded its territory

• Carthage formed an alliance with Rome

• Carthage remained independent

Which writing system did the Phoenician alphabet influence?

• Chinese

• Greek

• Hieroglyphs

• Cuneiform

What was the role of the 'adirim' in Phoenician cities?

• Religious priests

• Common citizens

• Military leaders

• Wealthy merchants