Persian Empire (Part 2)

Who succeeded Cyrus as the ruler of the Persian Empire?

• Xerxes

• Darius

• Cambyses

• Artaxerxes

Which territory did Cambyses conquer to expand the Persian Empire?

• Greece

• China

• India

• Egypt

What elite group of Persian soldiers helped Darius seize the throne?

• The Spartans

• The Legionnaires

• The Immortals

• The Centurions

How many provinces did Darius divide the Persian Empire into?

• 20

• 30

• 40

• 10

What were the governors called who ruled locally in each province?

• Sultans

• Satraps

• Emirs

• Viziers

What were the inspectors sent out by Darius known as?

• The Emperor's Watchers

• The King's Spies

• The Emperor's Observers

• The King's Eyes and Ears

What was the famous road that ran from Susa in Persia to Sardis in Anatolia called?

• Golden Road

• Great Road

• Silk Road

• Royal Road

Where did Darius borrow the idea of manufacturing metal coins from?

• India

• Lydians of Asia Minor

• Egypt

• Greece

What did the network of roads and standardized coins promote within the Persian Empire?

• Isolation

• Warfare

• Trade

• Agriculture

What was Darius's only failure in terms of conquest?

• China

• Greece

• India

• Egypt