Empires/ Ancient Persia

A society with: cities, writing, complex religion, job specialization, social structure, organized government etc.

• City-State

• Civilization

• Empire

A city, with its surrounding territory, that is its own country

• City-State

• Civilization

• Empire

An extensive group of states (countries) under a single, supreme authority

• City-State

• Civilization

• Empire

Which of the following contributed to the Persian Empire's success?

• They were merciless warriors who killed all who opposed them

• They killed the leaders of all of the lands they conquered

• They had strict laws with harsh punishment

• They were tolerant and allowed people to keep their culture

Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Persian empire?

• Built roads and canals to improve trade

• Allowed citizens to vote on laws/elect rulers

• Standardized coinage

• Organized territory into provinces to make it easier to rule

Who was the first leader of the Persian Empire?

• Xerxes
• Darius the Great
• Cyrus the Great
• Alexander the Great

What was another name for the ancient Persian Empire?

• First Babylonian Empire
• Achaemenid Empire
• Archery Empire
• Darius

What is the name of the original Persian religion?

• Ahura Mazda

• Angra Mainyu

• Islam

• Zoroastrianism

The Persian empire declined because

• wars with Greece were costly and they defeated the Persian leader Xerxes

• They were defeated by the Egyptians

• A series of natural disasters destroyed the capital

• Droughts caused famines and many people died

_{Which classical empire is shown in the map?}

• Persia

• India

• Greece

• China