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Usborne Internet-Linked Greeks - The Greeks and the Mediterranean WorldOnline version Usborne Internet-Linked Greeks - The Greeks and the Mediterranean World by Vijo Gor 1 Who were the most successful traders in the Mediterranean during the Greek Dark Ages? a Lydians b Scythians c Phoenicians d Egyptians 2 Which Phoenician cities were the most important? a Ur and Babylon b Byblos, Sidon, and Tyre c Rome and Carthage d Athens and Sparta 3 Where would those Phoenician cities be today? a On the coast of Lebanon b On the river Nile c In the mountains of Norway d On the coast of Britain 4 What did the Phoenicians invent that was adopted and adapted by the Greeks? a Stone temples b The sundial c The alphabet d Bronze armor 5 Why was adopting the Phoenician alphabet important for Greek civilization? a It replaced their spoken language completely b It helped them build larger temples c It taught them how to fight wars d It allowed the Greeks to record laws, trade, and literature, helping their civilization grow 6 Knowing the Greek alphabet came from the Phoenicians, what does this suggest about Greece’s culture and how it developed? a They had no writing until the Romans taught them b They invented everything on their own c They refused foreign influences d They learned and adapted ideas from older civilizations 7 The Phoenicians traded across the Mediterranean, reaching Africa and Spain. What does this reveal about early Greek contact through Phoenicians with the world? a Trade was forbidden in Greek religion b Greek culture developed in isolation c Greece only traded with northern Europe d Greece was part of a connected Mediterranean trading network 8 What items did the Greeks buy from Egypt? a Spices and jewelry b Iron and silver c Perfumes, papyrus, and fine linen d Weapons and pottery 9 Egypt’s long civilization predated Greece by thousands of years. What does Greek trade with Egypt show? a Egypt copied Greek gods b The Greeks were connected to older African civilizations and learned many ideas through trade c Egypt was under Greek rule since 2000 BC d Greece was teaching Egypt architecture 10 Who took control of Egypt in 332 BC while showing great respect for its ancient civilization? a Xerxes b Darius c Alexander the Great d Pericles 11 What animals did the Scythians keep in large numbers? a Horses and sheep b Goats and pigs c Oxen and elephants d Camels and donkeys 12 Where did the Scythians live? a In Africa b Around the Black Sea (and beyond in Eastern Europe and Central Asia) c On the islands of Greece d In southern Italy 13 Did the Scythians have interactions with the Greek world? a Only via maritime routes b Only as enemies with no exchange c Yes, through trade and warfare d No contact at all 14 What were Scythian warriors buried with? a Bronze weapons only b Clay statues c Their gold jewelry and horses d Their shields 15 Historians think the Greek stories about the Amazons — women warriors — may have been inspired by Scythian women, who fought alongside men. What does this idea show about Greek myths? a They came from northern Europe b They were often based on real peoples the Greeks heard about c They were written to make fun of Scythians d They were completely invented with no real connections 16 What were Scythian warriors probably known for based on the animals they kept? a Heavy infantry assaults b Naval bombardment c Horseback archery d Caveman club fights 17 What was Lydia famous for? a Being the first to create pottery b Being the first to do ironworking c Being the first place to make coins d Being the first to produce silk 18 The Lydians’ invention of coins likely influenced Greece’s economy by: a Ending worship of the gods completely b Encouraging war between Greek city-states c Reducing trade d Making trade and payment easier and more standardized 19 Which social group in Ancient Greece probably benefited most from the spread of trade, culture, and writing from other Mediterranean civilizations? a Merchants, traders, and educated city dwellers b Soldiers and sailors c Farmers working in the countryside d Slaves and servants 20 What overall truth does Greece’s exchange with the Phoenicians, Egyptians, and Lydians show about the idea of Greece as a ‘European civilization’? a It was a northern European culture b It was more Mediterranean, African and Asian than purely European c It rejected Middle Eastern contact d It developed entirely in isolation 21 Why does viewing Ancient Greece as part of a connected Mediterranean world challenge modern Eurocentric ideas that put Europe at the center? a It shows that Greece absorbed knowledge mostly from Africa and Asia, not "Europe", making it more an Afro-Asian civilization b It suggests the Greeks had no original ideas c It shows Europe as the cultural source of Greece d It claims Greece was invented by Rome

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Usborne Internet-Linked Greeks - The Greeks and the Mediterranean WorldOnline version

by Vijo Gor

Who were the most successful traders in the Mediterranean during the Greek Dark Ages?

Which Phoenician cities were the most important?

Where would those Phoenician cities be today?

What did the Phoenicians invent that was adopted and adapted by the Greeks?

Why was adopting the Phoenician alphabet important for Greek civilization?

Knowing the Greek alphabet came from the Phoenicians, what does this suggest about Greece’s culture and how it developed?

The Phoenicians traded across the Mediterranean, reaching Africa and Spain. What does this reveal about early Greek contact through Phoenicians with the world?

What items did the Greeks buy from Egypt?

Egypt’s long civilization predated Greece by thousands of years. What does Greek trade with Egypt show?

Who took control of Egypt in 332 BC while showing great respect for its ancient civilization?

What animals did the Scythians keep in large numbers?

Where did the Scythians live?

Did the Scythians have interactions with the Greek world?

What were Scythian warriors buried with?

Historians think the Greek stories about the Amazons — women warriors — may have been inspired by Scythian women, who fought alongside men. What does this idea show about Greek myths?

What were Scythian warriors probably known for based on the animals they kept?

What was Lydia famous for?

The Lydians’ invention of coins likely influenced Greece’s economy by:

Which social group in Ancient Greece probably benefited most from the spread of trade, culture, and writing from other Mediterranean civilizations?

What overall truth does Greece’s exchange with the Phoenicians, Egyptians, and Lydians show about the idea of Greece as a ‘European civilization’?

Why does viewing Ancient Greece as part of a connected Mediterranean world challenge modern Eurocentric ideas that put Europe at the center?