Chapter 3 main study

In terms of cultural identity, the Phoenicians were MOST like the ___________

Greeks

Recall who the Phoenicians were most like in terms of cultural identity

Greeks

Chari River

Region including Lake Chad, Cameroon, and environs.

Through different periods, the Phoenicians fell under the rules of several empires. Which of the following empires ruled over the Phoenicians?

The Persians (also the Hellenistic Greeks)

Describe the Punic Wars

The Punic Wars were fought with Rome from 265 BCE to 146 BCE. The main cause was the conflict of interest between the existing Carthaginian Empire and the expanding Roman Republic.

List the empires that ruled over the Phoenicians

They fell under both Persian and Hellenistic rule.

Which of the following statements regarding the Hittite Empire is true?

The Hittites were manufacturing iron artifacts before the dawn of the Iron Age

The political structure of the Phoenician culture is most like that of ___________

The city-states of the Ancient Greeks

The Phoenicians are known for many of their distinct cultural characteristics. Which of the following is a Phoenician cultural achievement?

- Its alphabet, from Arabic,Hebrew, and Greek all derive- Its monopoly on purple dye- Its maritime trade, especially its use of the bireme

How were the Sao organized?

A collection of patrilineal clans in modern-day Cameroon and Chad.

What were the Punic Wars?

A series of wars between the Carthaginians and Romans fought from 265-146 BCE. A set of three wars between Carthage and Rome that culminated in the fall of Carthage.

Ancient Carthage

Ancient Carthage was a North African civilization that lasted from c. 650 BCE to 146 BCE. its culture: Carthage practiced highly advanced and productive agriculture and manufacturing. Carthage traded in almost every commodity wanted by the ancient world, including spices from Arabia, Africa, and India. It also participated in the slave trade. The military of Carthage was one of the largest military forces in the ancient world; its navy was its strongest force.

Recall what the political structure of the Phoenician culture was most like

City States of the ancient Greeks

From where does the best evidence for the Minoan civilization outside Crete derive?

Minoan handicraft items

Was Carthage connected to other cultures except through military conquest?

Yes, they were prolific traders.

The Sao lived

in modern-day Cameroon and Chad from the 6th century BCE to the 16th century CE.