CIVILIZATION
PHOENICIAN
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Brick
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Bronze
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Cedar
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The famous Lebanese cedar tree was widely used in the construction of ancient temples, palaces and seagoing vessels, including Solomon’s Temple and the so-called “Jesus Boat.” But what exactly made its timbers so important for ancient woodworking?
Detailed explanation-2: -Solomon used the wood of the cedar to build Jerusalem. In 1 Kings 5:6-10, it’s said that ‘Hiram gave Solomon timber of cedar and timber of fir according to all his desire’, while one of Solomon’s most important buildings was known as ‘the house of the forest of Lebanon’ (1 Kings 7:2).
Detailed explanation-3: -A literary account of how Hiram helps Solomon build the Temple is given in 1 Kings (chapters 5–9) and 2 Chronicles (chapters 2–7). Hiram agrees to Solomon’s request to supply him with cedar and cypress tree for the construction of the Temple.