Engineering an Empire- The Persians

The Persian Empire stretched from North Africa to _______.

• Europe

• Asia

• Australia

Which Macedonian king invaded the Persian Empire in 332 B.C.?

• Philip

• Alexander

• Alcetas

Which religious group did Cyrus the Great set free?

• Christians

• Muslims

• Hebrews

What were the underwater irrigation canals built by the Persians called?

• Qanat

• Aquaducts

• Sukkur

Who came to power in 559 B.C.?

• Darius

• Cyrus

• Xerxes

What name was given to the rectangular shaped gardens designed by the Persians?

• Paradaisia

• Courtyard

• Labyrinth

What did the Hebrews refer to Cyrus as?

• Conqueror

• Dictator

• Messiah

Cyrus died in a-

• battle

• tornado

• blizzard

Cyrus' tomb in modern day Pasargadae, Iran stands ___ feet tall.

• Thirty-six

• Forty-seven

• Fifty-eight

Who replaced Cyrus as ruler of the Persian Empire?

• Cambyses

• Darius

• Xerxes