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The Phoenicians made one of the most important contributions to civilization today. What do you know about the Phoenicians and their alphabet?

Today the ruins of the ancient city of Carthage are located about nine miles away from the modern capital of Tunis, Tunisia. The ancient Carthaginians built an enormous trading empire before falling to the Romans. What do you know about these people?

Much has been written about Hannibal's campaigns against the Romans during the Punic Wars, but this quiz will focus on his early life. What made this ancient Carthaginian the man he was, one who was so vehemently against Roman rule in his homeland?

Originally children of reigning monarchs were said to have been born into the purple, a reference to a color that was so valuable only the very wealthy could afford to wear it. Over time, the concept was expanded to include all children of royal birth.

Originally children of reigning monarchs were said to have been born into the purple, a reference to a color that was so valuable only the very wealthy could afford to wear it. The Greeks devised a myth to explain how this color came into existence.

The ancient city of Carthage was "born to the purple" in the sense that the people possessed the secret of making the expensive cloth, which, in turn, became one of their most important trade goods. Recommended for grades: 11,12