Phoenicians

What was a primary way the Phoenicians overcame their geographic challenges?

• Farming fertile river valleys

• Developing advanced irrigation systems

• Becoming skilled seafarers and traders

• Building large land-based empires

Which characteristic made cedar wood ideal for Phoenician shipbuilding?

• Its heavy density

• Its tendency to rot quickly

• Its ability to warp when wet

• Its lightweight and water-friendly nature

What term describes the spread of news, ideas, technology, and religion by Phoenician sailors as they traveled?

• Economic isolation

• Cultural exchange

• Political assimilation

• Military conquest

From what natural resource did the Phoenicians produce their valuable Tyrian Purple dye?

• Rare minerals

• Exotic plants

• Murex shellfish

• Volcanic ash

How were the Phoenician cities like Tyre, Sidon, and Byblos primarily governed?

• As a unified empire

• As independent city-states

• As a single monarchy

• As a democratic republic