Persian Empire

Who was the "great" founder of the Persian Empire?

• Cyrus

• Darius I

• Xerces

• Darius III

Who tried and failed to conquer the Greeks?

• Cyrus

• Darius I

• Xerces

• Darius III

Who commissioned the creation of the Royal Road through Persia?

• Cyrus

• Darius I

• Xerces

• Darius III

Who is known as the "King who lost an Empire"?

• Cyrus

• Darius I

• Xerces

• Darius III

What modern day country was NOT apart of the Persian Empire?

• Afghanistan

• Iran

• Egypt

• Saudia Arabia

What type of religion is Zoroastrianism?

• Monotheistic (belief in one god)

• Polytheistic (belief in many gods)

• Belief in the legendary Zoro

• Belief in Jesus Christ

Which is NOT a contribution of the Persian Empire?

• System of government

• Zoroastrianism

• Royal Road

• System of aqueducts

True or False: The Persians’ Cuneiform is one of the world’s five original written languages

• True

• False

True or False: Cyrus the Great commissioned the building of the Royal Road

• True

• False

True or False: The Persian Empire was defeated by the Han Dynasty

• True

• False