World Civilizations & Culture--Persian Empire Review

Match the following

• what the Persians called themselves

• Aryans

• warriors who raided cities and caravans; settled in the same area as the Persians

• satrap

• the 20 provinces into which Darius divided the Persian empire

• Medes

• a governor of a Persian province

• Zoroastrianism

• religion founded by Zoroaster based on his seven visions

• satrapies

Which body of water is the Caspian Sea?

Which Persian ruler united the Persians and the Medes into a strong army?

• Cyrus

• Xerxes

• Darius

• Cambyses II

Which body of water is the Mediterranean Sea?

What was one thing that encouraged international trade in the Persian Empire?

• inspectors

• Zoroastrianism

• a strong army

• well-paved roads

Which body of water is the Red Sea?

What did conquered people in the Persian Empire have to do?

• worship Cyrus as a god

• pay tribute to Persia

• adopt the Persian culture

• work as slaves for the Persians

Which island is Cyprus?

The Persians invented coinage; however, they did not use coins in business.

• True

• False

Which island is Crete?