Persian Empire (Part 3)

According to Zoroaster, what is the earth considered as?

• A testing ground for humanity

• A place of eternal happiness

• A battleground between good and evil

• A place of peace and harmony

Who is the one god in Zoroastrianism?

• Odin

• Zeus

• Ahura Mazda

• Baal

Which religion shows traces of Zoroastrianism?

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

Where did some groups carry the Zoroastrian faith after the Muslim conquest of Persia?

• Europe

• Africa

• China

• India

Which religious system competed with early Christianity for believers and was influenced by Zoroastrianism?

• Manichaeism

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Judaism

Which Zoroastrian god's followers spread westward and became a popular religion among the military legions in the Roman Empire?

• Mithra

• Tishtrya

• Ahura Mazda

• Anahita

Where do modern Zoroastrians continue to observe the religion's traditions?

• China and Japan

• Iran and India

• Egypt and Greece

• Russia and Turkey

What did the Persians bring to Southwest Asia through their tolerance and good government?

• Cultural isolation

• Political order

• Religious conflict

• Economic prosperity

How long did the powerful dynasty established by Cyrus in Persia last?

• 300 years

• 400 years

• 100 years

• 200 years

Which other region saw the rise of great empires similar to Persia and China?

• South America

• Africa

• Europe

• India