Persian Empire

Who founded the Persian Empire?

• Xerxes

• Cyrus II (the Great)

• Darius I

• Nabonidus

Persian Empire was located in what modern Country?

• Iran

• Saudi Arabia

• America

• Europe

How was Cyrus the Great's leadership different from other Mesopotamian rulers?

• He let his enemies live.

• He lied to his people.

• He relocated his enemies.

• He made his enemies governors.

What did the Persians consider as the "most important" route in the empire because it provided them food, water, and fresh horses?

• Persian Road

• Country Road

• Royal Road

• Silk Road

The Persians established a _____ so it would be easier to collect taxes and do business with each other.

• public market

• single currency

• paper currency

• stock market

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

What was the religion that was practiced by Persians?

• Christianity
• Judaism
• Islam
• Zoroastrianism

Which culture ended during the Persian Empire's rule?

• Hittite culture

• Babylonian culture

• Akkadian culture

• Kassite culture

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

• Babylonian Empire

• Egypt

• Indus River Valley

• Greece

______________ conquered the Persians.

• Martin Vizcarra

• Gilgamesh

• Hammurabi

• Alexander the Great