Greece and Persia

The winner of the Persian Wars was ______________________.

• Persia
• Greece

He was the founder of the Persian Empire.

• Xerxes
• Cyrus II (the Great)
• Darius I

Which city-state had a powerful navy and defeated the Persian navy at the Battle of Salamis?

• Athens
• Ionia
• Sparta

This city-state had the strongest army in Greece.

• Athens
• Ionia
• Sparta

The ancient Persian Empire started in what we now know as __________________.

• India
• Ireland
• Iran

Cyrus was successful in his expansion of the empire because 

• Everyone had to follow his religion and  laws.
• He allowed people to do whatever they wanted.
• The people had to follow his laws but kept their religion and customs.

How did Darius II become the leader of Ancient Persia?

• He inherited it from Cyrus II.
• He killed Cyrus II for the throne.
• After Cambyses, Cyrus II's son, died, Darius I took out several rivals for the throne and became the leader.

What did historians call Cyrus?

• Cyrus The Great
• Father of Democracy
• The Almighty King

Who took over when Cambyses died?

• Mr. Mo
• Darius
• Mr. Kuchta

What did the Persians do when they went to Athens?

• They celebrated victory
• They held a feast
• They burned the city