World History and Civilizations
What term is best described by the following? an ancient maritime civilization from the eastern Mediterranean credited with spreading an early alphabet across the region.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard World History and Civilizations question asks: What term is best described by the following? an ancient maritime civilization from the eastern Mediterranean credited with spreading an early alphabet across the region. The correct choice is B. Phoenicians. 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. Great Depression
Why not A: “Great Depression” does not fit this question. The answer is Phoenicians.
- B. Phoenicians ✓
- C. Mughal Empire
Why not C: “Mughal Empire” does not fit this question. The answer is Phoenicians.
- D. Silk Road
Why not D: “Silk Road” does not fit this question. The answer is Phoenicians.
Correct answer
B. Phoenicians
Explanation
Phoenicians (option B) is the accepted answer to “What term is best described by the following? an ancient maritime civilization from the eastern Mediterranean credited with spreading an early alphabet across the region.”. Option A (Great Depression) does not fit this question. Option C (Mughal Empire) does not fit this question. Option D (Silk Road) does not fit this question. For this World History and Civilizations question, the accepted answer is Phoenicians.
Source: General Knowledge Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, General Knowledge, NTS, World History and Civilizations
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