Persian Empire Quiz

What was the Persian Empire also known as?

• Achaemenid Empire

• Greek Empire

• Roman Empire

• Egyptian Empire

Where was the a majority of the Persian Empire located?

• Greece

• Egypt

• Iran

• India

Who was the founder of the Median Dynasty, the first of Persia's rulers?

• Deioces

• Cyrus II

• Artaxerxes II

• Cambyses II

What did Persians call their kings?

• Pharaohs

• Emperors

• Shahanshah

• Sultans

Who was the longest reigning Persian King?

• Deioces

• Cyrus II

• Artaxerxes II

• Cambyses II

Which one of these ruler came to have a nickname of "the Great?"

• Deioces

• Cyrus II

• Artaxerxes II

• Cambyses II

What was the religion of the Persian Empire?

• Zoroastrianism

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Polytheism

What is the symbol of Zoroastrianism?

• Water

• Earth

• Fire

• Air

Who conquered Egypt's ancient capital of Memphis?

• Deioces

• Cyrus II

• Artaxerxes II

• Cambyses II

Who was the king that brought Persia to its greatest power?

• Deioces

• Cyrus II

• Artaxerxes II

• Darius the Great