The Phoenicians: Traders and Alphabet Developers
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What rare dye did the Phoenicians use to color cloth?

  • Red dye made from flowers
  • Blue dye made from berries
  • Purple dye made from tiny sea snails (correct)
  • Yellow dye made from insects

What natural feature formed Phoenicia's eastern border and contributed to their reliance on sea trade?

  • River valleys
  • Lebanon mountains (correct)
  • Coastal cliffs
  • Desert plains

What did Phoenician sailors use to navigate long distances?

  • Ocean currents
  • The Moon's position
  • The North Star (correct)
  • Bird migration patterns

Which Phoenician colony on the North African coast became rich and powerful?

<p>Carthage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What technological advancement did the Phoenicians contribute to the world?

<p>Development of an alphabet (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most lasting contribution of the Phoenicians?

<p>Development of the alphabet (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the spread of cultural traits or ideas from one culture to another?

<p>Cultural diffusion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of people were fearless sailors who dominated sea trade across the Mediterranean?

<p>Phoenicians (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the key ideas associated with the Phoenicians?

<p>Spread of their culture over a wide area and development of the alphabet (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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