Persia - Ch 7

Which kingdom in Asia Minor did the Medes and Persians defeat?

• Babylon
• Lydia
• Macedonia
• Egypt

What did Cyrus do with his defeated enemies?

• Took complete control of their lands
• Sacrificed them to his gods
• Enslaved them
• Allowed them to have some self-rule

Which empire did Cyrus conquer after its ruler saw a hand write on the wall of his palace?

• Assyria
• Greece
• Babylon
• Lydia

Under which king did the Persian Empire reach its greatest size and power?

• Darius
• Cambyses
• Cyrus
• Xerxes

Each province in the Persian Empire was ruled by a ____.

• King
• Satrap
• Immortal
• Magi

What was the name of the dynasty started by Cyrus?

• Seleucid
• Persepolis
• Pasargadae
• Achaemenid

What did Darius build to help keep his empire connected?

• A new palace
• New cities
• A road system
• A large fleet

What did Darius use as an international means of trade?

• copper coins
• gold coins
• bronze coins
• iron coins

Herodotus was a Greek _____.

• historian
• ruler
• warrior
• merchant

Which language became the most common in the Persian Empire?

• Greek
• Hebrew
• Latin
• Aramaic