Persian Empire

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

• Darius

• Cyrus

• Xerxes

• Cambyses

Answer explanation

Cyrus the Great began the Persian Empire by conquering their much larger neighbors - the Medes - as shown in the map.

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

• Tolerance

• Taxation

• Enslavement

• Intolerance

Answer explanation

His tolerance allowed for the practice of any religion and or traditions/customs. For this reason, very few of the new kingdoms added to Persia were willing to rebel.

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

Answer explanation

Darius and the 10,000 immortals were able to overthrow the ruler of the Achaemenid Empire (Known as the Persian Empire)

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

Answer explanation

The Greco-Persian War between Greece & Persia was the first major conflict for the Greek city-states. The war started with Darius the Great and after his death continued under the emperor Xerxes. The Greek city-states, which had united to defeat their common enemy, were victorius and changed the status of the Greek city-states in the world

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

Answer explanation

Zoroastrianism's beliefs were very similar to the monotheistic faiths - especially Christianity and Islam.

• * Free Will

• * Judgement Day

• * Eternal Paradise of Eternal pit of Fire

• * One supreme being

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.

Answer explanation

Imperial - referring to an empire/emperor

Bureau - division for organization

Cracy - rule or power

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

Answer explanation