A SEASON OF War

Who created the largest empire the ancient world had ever known around 550 BCE?

• Alexander the Great

• Cyrus the Great

• Genghis Khan

• Julius Caesar

What is another name for the Achaemenid Empire?

• Ottoman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Roman Empire

• First Persian Empire

Which region does the Levant include?

• Modern-day China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam

• Modern-day Turkey, Greece, Italy, Spain

• Modern-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal

• Modern-day Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Syria

What were the provinces in the Achaemenid Empire called?

• Governorates

• Colonies

• Territories

• Satrapies

Who ruled the provinces in the Achaemenid Empire?

• Chosen by the Persian king

• Chosen by the Roman Empire

• Chosen by the people

• Chosen by the Greek city-states

What did the Persian king demand from each province?

• Only taxes

• No taxes or military service

• Tribute and military service

• Only military service

Which city-states did the Greeks call for help when they wanted to rebel against Persian rule?

• Athens and Eretria

• Sparta and Thebes

• Corinth and Argos

• Delphi and Olympia

What did the Greeks do to inspire other Greeks living across Asia Minor and nearby islands to fight against the Persians?

• Started a cultural exchange program

• Organized a trade fair

• Hosted a sports competition

• Caused a rebellion

What did the Greeks do to cause Persian trade routes in the Mediterranean to suffer?

• Increased trade with Persia

• Opened new trade routes

• Blocked important trade routes

• Ignored the trade routes

What was the reason for the decades-long Greco-Persian War?

• Trade route blockage

• Religious conflict

• Dynastic struggle

• Territorial dispute