Chapter 10 Section 1

Definition of cavalry

• a unit of soldiers on horseback

• a unit of soldiers that rode in chariots

• a large shield used in battle

• a large ship with metal sides

Which of these events took place BEFORE Darius ruled Persia?

• Roads were built through out the empire.

• Cyrus's son died in a rebellion in Persia

• The capital city of Persepolis was built.

• Persians invaded southeastern Europe.

The religion call Zoroastrianism was popular in Persia for many centuries. What conclusion can you draw from this fact?

• Zoroastrianism was confusing.

• People were forced to follow Zoroastrianism.

• Only Persians followed Zoroastrianism.

• The religion made sense to many Persians.

Make an inference: As a ruler of Persia, what do you think Darius was most interested in doing?

• make Persia's empire strong

• defeating the Greeks in battle

• developing a powerful army

• building many roads in Persia

What caused Darius to first become angry with the Greeks?

• Greek city-states refused to help Persia in its war with Turkey.

• Some Greeks gave aid to other Greeks who rebelled against Persia.

• Many Greeks stated that Greece was more advanced then Persia.

• Greek city-states would not allow people to practice Zoroastrianism.