Vocabulary
A word meaning "new city"
Carthage
How do the Phoenicians still exist today?
Blood and DNA
What modern-day country is Phoenicia located?
Lebanon
What empire defeated the Phoenicians in their mainland?
Greek Empire
What are Phoenicians famous for?
Purple dye
What is Navigtion?
The art of steering a ship from place to place
What empire inherited part of Phoenicia's language?
Greek Empire
Based on their location, why were the Phoenicians a mix of traditions and cultures
Located in Asia, Africa and Europe
Which empire defeated the Phoenicians at their largest colony?
Roman Empire
What did the Phoenicians invent that was very different from cuneiform?
Alphabet
What is cargo?
A collection of many items to be transported and traded, usually by sea
What exists today in the Middle East that carries on Phoenicia's trade traditions?
Markets or Bazaars
In what modern-day country is Carthage located?
Tunisia
Which empires existed in the Fertile Crescent during Phoenicia's rule of the Mediterranean?
Assyria, New Babylonia, Persia
What product was traded in Phoenicia, but mostly amongst the wealthy?
royal purple
What is an export?
A good or service that is sold or traded within a country that comes from another country
What did the Phoenicians explore that helped them see the "unknown"?
Atlantic Ocean
What empire was south of Phoenicia and exists today as a country?
Egypt
Why did Phoenicia's rivals dislike them?
Jealousy about their wealth
What trade strategy were Phoenicians very good at?
Barter & Negotiation
What is cultural diffusion?
The spreading of cultural traits from one region to another
What was the cultural identity of the Phoenicians?
Hebrew
What was modern-day Turkey's former name?
Asia Minor
What were rumors made about the Phoenicians?
They sacrificed babies, sold women like slaves, and murdered their enemies
What did Phoenicians improve to quickly sail and trade?
Navigation