World History and Civilizations
Select the accurate description of Phoenicians.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard World History and Civilizations question asks: Select the accurate description of Phoenicians. The correct choice is D. An ancient maritime civilization from the eastern Mediterranean credited with spreading an early alphabet across the region. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. The Venetian merchant and explorer known for his travels along the Silk Road to China and his written account of his journeys
Why not A: “The Venetian merchant and explorer known for his travels along the Silk Road to China and his written account of his journeys” does not fit this question. The answer is An ancient maritime civilization from the eastern Mediterranean credited with spreading an early alphabet across the region.
- B. A devastating plague pandemic that killed a large portion of Europe's population in the fourteenth century
Why not B: “A devastating plague pandemic that killed a large portion of Europe's population in the fourteenth century” does not fit this question. The answer is An ancient maritime civilization from the eastern Mediterranean credited with spreading an early alphabet across the region.
- C. One of the earliest civilizations in history, centered along the Nile River and known for the pyramids and pharaohs
Why not C: “One of the earliest civilizations in history, centered along the Nile River and known for the pyramids and pharaohs” does not fit this question. The answer is An ancient maritime civilization from the eastern Mediterranean credited with spreading an early alphabet across the region.
- D. An ancient maritime civilization from the eastern Mediterranean credited with spreading an early alphabet across the region ✓
Correct answer
D. An ancient maritime civilization from the eastern Mediterranean credited with spreading an early alphabet across the region
Explanation
An ancient maritime civilization from the eastern Mediterranean credited with spreading an early alphabet across the region option D is the accepted answer to Select the accurate description of Phoenicians Option A The Venetian merchant and explorer known for his travels along the Silk Road to China and his written account of his journeys does not fit this question Option B A devastating plague pandemic that killed a large portion of Europe's population in the fourteenth century does not fit this question Option C One of the earliest civilizations in history centered along the Nile River and known for the pyramids and pharaohs does not fit this question For this.
Source: General Knowledge Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, General Knowledge, NTS, World History and Civilizations
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