OCR GCSE Ancient History: Darius I

Which inscription on the Royal Road was created by Darius?

• Nabonidus

• Bisitun

• Epitaph

• Lactor

When did Darius become king of Persia?

• 525 BCE

• 522 BCE

• 519 BCE

• 517 BCE

Along with Darius, how many other conspirators killed the Magi Gaumata?

• Four

• Five

• Six

• Seven

Which god was the chief god in Persian religion, who Darius based his ideology around?

• Ahuramazda

• Jupiter

• Mitra

• Aesul

What was the Apadana at Susa, the royal city rebuilt during Darius' reign?

• A burial ground for Persian noblemen

• The servant's quarters

• A large stone gate

• A great audience hall

Which two places did Darius link when he built his canal?

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Thrace and Turkey

• Nile River and Red Sea

• Mediterranean and Persian Gulf

How many nations are seen bringing tribute to Darius in the relief sculptures of Persepolis?

• 19

• 20

• 22

• 23

What were the two reasons Atossa, Darius' wife, gave for why Darius should expand the empire, according to Herodotus?

• 'Not only will the Persians know their leader to be a man'

• 'All great Persian have expanded except you'

• 'You will wear down their strength and leave them no leisure to plot against you'

• 'Is it not true that every Achaemenid creates a legacy, then where is yours?