Persian Empire

The Persian Empire is located in which present day country?

• Iran
• Egypt
• Turkey
• India

Which emperor began expanding the Persian empire and was known for his tolerance of the people he conquered?

• Alexander the Great
• Hammurabi

• Darius I

• Cyrus the Great

Which emperor of the Persian Empire encouraged using coins instead of the bartering system?

• King Tut

• Alexander the Great

• Cyrus the Great

• Darius I

Which ancient civilizations are within the Persian empire boundaries?

• India, China, Egypt

• Mesopotamia, India, China

• Mesopotamia, India, Egypt

• China, Greece, Rome

What is the main river system located within the Persian Empire?

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Nile River

• Indus and Ganges

• Huang He and Yellow

When a government breaks up their territory into smaller, more controllable groups is known as

• Empire

• Bureaucracy

• Division

• Creating a Country

When Darius I broke up Persia into smaller portions with governors that ruled over each providence it was called

• Presidential Power

• Emperor Control

• Imperial Bureaucracy

• Division of States

What was the main religion of the Persian Empire?

• Buddhism

• Zoroastrianism

• Hinduism

• Judaism

Zoroastrianism was

• Polytheistic

• Monotheistic

Zoroastrianism was an influence for what other two religions

• Judaism and Christianity

• Hinduism and Buddhism

• Daoism and Taoism

• Confucianism and Daoism