6th Grade Lessons 74 & 76 (pages 179-186)

What was the ancient language of Persia?

• Persian

• Aramaic

• Old English

What was the WEDGE-SHAPED SCRIPT that old Persian was written in?

• Cuneiform

• Sumerian

• Aramaic

What were the DRINKING VESSELS WITH ANIMAL-SHAPED HANDLES?

• cuneiforms

• rhytons

• Zoroasters

Where did Darius have an INSCRIPTION made? (look back, spelling counts so use the book!)

(a)  

Who was thought to be the GOOD GOD n the ZOROASTRIANISM RELIGION?

• Zoroaster

• Ahriman

• Ahura Mazda

• Avesta

Why did the PRIESTS keep BURNING FIRE ON THE ALTERS of their temples?

• They believed in would keep bad spirits away

• They believed that Ahura Mazda (the good god) was in fire

• They believed it would protect their souls

How did Darius make sure that Cyrus's decree of having the Jews' TEMPLE REBUILT was carried out?

• He personally visited the temple-site to make sure it was being done

• He threatened death to anyone who tried to change plans

• He imprisoned anyone who tired to change plans

• He personally helped to rebuild the temple

When Daruis found out the Greeks were gathering to rebel against him and the Persians, he sailed to:

• Hellespont

• Salamis

• Marathon

After the Greeks defeated the Persians, a runner named Pheidippides ran back to tell everyone the good news. He could only say one word before he died. What did he say?

• "Win"

• "Victory"

• "Success"

After the Greeks beat the Persians, Xerxes decided to have his Persian army attack back at the Greeks. A storm destroyed the bridges that were being built. What did he order his soldiers to do?

• rebuild the bridge in the middle of the storm

• beat the waters 300 times

• beat the bridge-builders 300 times