Ancient Persian Empire

How did Cyrus treat people of other religions in the Persian Empire?

• Persecuted them

• Gave them religions freedom

• Frocibly removed them from Persia

• Taxed them heavily

Who was the first leader of the Persian Empire?

• Xerxes

• Darius the Great

• Cyrus the Great

• Alexander the Great

Which group of people did Cyrus the Great free from Babylon?

• Greeks

• Catholics

• Jews

• Muslims

Under Darius, how much did farmers have to pay in taxes?

• 1/3 of their total crop

• 1/2 of their total crop

• 1/5 of their total crop

• 1/10 of their total crop

What was the name of the road system that connected the Persian Empire?

• The Wide Road

• The Persian Road

• The Great Road

• The Royal Road

Define the term balance of power.

• When two empires weigh the same amount.

• When two empires are of equal strength and neither one can conquer the other.

• When one empire conquers another.

• When one empire balances on a tightrope.

Define autonomy.

• The act of driving a car.

• The study of the solar system.

• When a region is conquered by an emperor.

• When a region has political independence.

How did Cyrus the Great treat the king Medes?

• He allowed the king to live.

• He locked the king in prison.

• He executed the king.

• He made the king beg for mercy.

The reading tells us that Cyrus "chose to rule in the name of the Babylonian god Marduk." Why did Cyrus make this decision?

• He truly believed in the power of Marduk as the true god of the universe.

• To gain the support of the powerful Babylonian priests.

• Cyrus felt Marduk was a really great god.

• Cyrus liked the way the Temple of Marduk looked.

Why did Cyrus free the Jews from Babylon?

• Cyrus was secretly Jewish.

• Cyrus did not want the Jewish people in his kingdom.

• Cyrus just felt like it.

• Cyrus wanted to gain the loyalty of the Jewish people.