Ancent Persia

Who was the first leader of the Persian Empire?

• Xerxes
• Darius the Great
• Cyrus the Great
• Alexander the Great

Cyrus as a leader refused to_______________ which was very rare in the ancient world.

• make his conquered enemies slaves
• kill any enemies in war
• pay taxes to the capital
• leave the capital city

____________ had engineers build a massive stone highway that stretched from India to North Africa.

• Darius the Great
• Xerxes the Great
• Cyrus the Great

If you visit a Zoroastrian temple, you will see _______________ which is fed 5 times a day.

• a lion wearing a crown
• an eternal flame
• a king cobra
• a high priest

Zoroastrianism has had an influence or connection to all of the following religions except. . .

• Christianity
• Judiasm
• Islam
• Traditional Roman Religion

Zoroastrians believe in _____________.

• 1 God
• 3 Gods
• Many Gods
• No Gods

Which of the following contributed to the Persian Empire's success?

• They were merciless warriors who killed all who opposed them

• They killed the leaders of all of the lands they conquered

• They had strict laws with harsh punishment

• They were tolerant and allowed people to keep their culture

What modern-day country was Ancient Persia located?

• China

• Turkey

• India

• Iran

What group of people did Cyrus the Great allow to go back to thier homeland to rebuild their temple to God in Jerusalem?

• The Hebrews

• The Egyptians

• The Mesopotamians

• The Buddhist

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