The Persian Empire and the Persian Wars

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

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 was the religion that was practiced by Persians?

• Christianity
• Judaism
• Islam
• Zoroastrianism

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

• Babylonian Empire

• Egypt

• Indus River Valley

• Greece

Which popular sporting activity resulted from the first battle of the Persian Wars?

• The Marathon
• The Triathlon
• The Olympics
• The Pentathlon

The following information describes which of the Persian Wars: Greeks led Persians into a narrow strait of water and then easily sank many Persian ships (because of their large size) causing the Persians to retreat.

• Thermopylae

• Salamis

• Plataea

• Marathon

The Persian Empire was victorious against _______ at the Battle of Thermopylae.

• Athens
• Sparta
• Macedonia
• Olympia

The Greek city-state of ____ is known for their powerful army.

• Sparta
• Athens
• Troy
• Mycenae