Ancient Persia Test

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A Persian province

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satrapy

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A race of 26.2 miles

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marathon

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A governor of a province in ancient Persia

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satrap

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The religion of ancient Persia

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Zoroastrianism

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Ruler of the Persian empire at its greatest size and power

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Darius the Great

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Elite Persian fighting force which protected the king at all costs; always had 10,000 members

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immortals

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A famous Greek historian; Known as "The Father of History"

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Herodotus

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Priests in the Persian empire

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magi

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The coin used in the Persian empire; named after Darius I

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daric

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A road for government use built by Darius which helped unite the empire

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The Royal Road