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What were the 2 most powerful states in Ancient Phoenicia? 2 most religious states? 25X
Tyre and Sidon.... Baalbek and Byblos (Gebal)
What was Sidon most well know for inventing? 10X
Glass making
What is the location of Ancient Phoenicia on a map? 5X
Eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea
What does maritime mean? 4X
To make a living on the water
What was your job in Ancient Phoenicia? What were your most productive years? 8X
1500 - 300 (332) BCE
What are the 3 countries, today, that are located where Ancient Phoenicia once was? 15X
Syria, Lebanon, Israel
What year was Phoenicia formed? What year did was is firmly established? 6X
3200 BCE
2750 BCE
While trying outdo Sidon, Tyre made an alliance with who? This made them both wealthy. What 2 things did Tyre do to increase wealth? 15X
Israel.
Took some power/money away form the clergy.
Spread the money to the citizens of Tyre
How is it know exactly what Phoenician ships carried on board? Name 5 things. 12X
Shipwrecks. Wine, Oil, Gold, Silver, Glass, Pottery, Jewelry, Copper, Tin....
What 3 things protected Egyptians from Evil Spirits that roamed the world of the living? 16X
Magic Symbols (motifs) - Eye of Horus, Scarab Beatle, Solar Crescent
What year did Alexander start conquering Ancient Phoenicia? What 3 states did he conquer the 1st year? 10x
332 BCE. Sidon, Byblos/Gebal, Baalbek
What is the main body of water the Phoenicians used for trade? 8X
Mediterranean Sea
Why was manufacturing so special in Ancient Phoenicia? 10X
They could produce a high quantity of an exact item at the same quality for all of them.
Explain how Alexander the Great conquered Tyre. 6X
Tyre surrendered peacefully.
Why was Ancient Phoenicia never taken over prior to Alexander the Great? 7X
People wanted them to continue making their high quality products more than they wanted their land.
Where did the purple dye come from? What was so special about the color? Why did they continue to use it if it was staining their skin so badly. 10X
Sea snails (murex). Royalty wore purple. They did it for money/goods.
What did Alexander want to do that upset the Tyrians after the take over? 6X
He wanted to make a sacrifice in the Holy Temple of Malqart. This was a forbidden place to all outsiders.
What was the furthest place Phoenicia traded with? How do we know this? What 2 bodies of water did they use to get there? 10X
England/Britain/UK. Artifacts were found here. Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
List the 3 highly regarded Phoenician skills. 8X
Ship building. Glass making. Dye production.
What was the main thing they did to perfect the ship? 15X
Curved hull
How many people were eventually killed or sold into slavery by Alexander's army? Who were the only people who survived? 8X
30,000 people were killed or sold into slavery. The only ones who survived were rich people who bribed Alexander and also a few people managed to skillfully escape the island.
What are the 3 things that Byblos/Gebal were known (famous) for? 16X
Named the Bible. Exported Papyrus. Perfected the Curved Hull.
Sidon wanted an alliance with Israel. How did they achieve this? Did it last? 9X
Marriage. Princess Jezabel and King Ahab could not agree that she would adopt his religion. Their marriage did not last and the alliance ended.
What was the name if the Phoenician that brought the alphabet to Greece? 6X
Kadmus
What did Phoenician ships have carved on them to distinguish themselves from other cultures? 5X
Horse heads