Persian Empire Quiz

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

• Cyrus

• Darius I

• Xerces

• Darius III

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 was one of the capitals of the Persian Empire?

• Mesopotamia

• Constantinople

• Rome

• Persepolis

Why were Persian Kings effective leaders?

• They were great generals

• They showed concern for justice

• They allowed conquered people to keep their laws and religion

• All of the above

What was the name of the road that ran through the Persian empire?

• The Yellow Brick Road

• The Capital Road

• The War Road

• The Royal Road

The Persians were defeated by who in 331 B.C.

• Julius Caesar

• Egypt

• Greece

• Alexander the Great

A satrap in the Persia empire was what?

• Governor
• Tax collector
• Judge
• Preist

The Persian empire was built on what princpal? 

• Destruction
• Economic
• Tolerance
• Military

How did the Persians control the empire?

• Divided it into provinces
• Created new law
• instituted a democracy
• created a republic

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