Persian Empire

Name the man who defeated the Medes to create the Persian Empire.

• Darius

• Cyrus

• Xerxes

• Cambyses

Cyrus' policy of _________________ led to the success of the empire as they conquered other kingdoms.

• Tolerance

• Taxation

• Enslavement

• Intolerance

What is the name of the Elite Army unit that helped Darius rise to power?

• Persian Phalanx

• The 10,000 Immortals

• The Persian Legions

• Darius' Daring Soldiers

The Royal Road, built by Darius, was used for all of the following EXCEPT

• Moving troops

• Efficient Trade

• Spreading their polytheistic beliefs

• Communication

The Persian Empire was able to conquer all of these areas EXCEPT

• Babylonian Empire

• Egypt

• Indus River Valley

• Greece

What is the name of this prophet who created a new religion in Persia?

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Zoroaster

• Xerxes

• Ahriman

In Zoroastrianism, Ahura Mazda and Ahriman represent -

• Good and Evil

• Yin and Yang

• Energy and Light

• Knowledge and Ignorance

Which statement best describes an Imperial Bureaucracy?

• The king is chosen based on the votes of citizens.

• The emperor has royal governors or ministers to help him rule the empire.

• The government is controlled by different city-states.

• The emperor is considered a god on Earth.

This map shows the divisions of the Persian Empire better known as-

• Satrapies

• Viziers

• States

• City-states

Which modern country traces their roots to the Persian Empire?

• Egypt

• Iran

• Pakistan

• Israel