Ancient Persia Quiz

Who was the Persian king who founded the Persian Empire and was overall tolerant of his subjects?

• Alexander the Great

• Darius the Great

• Xerxes

• Cyrus the Great

In the Persian Empire, what was the relationship between a region's wealth and the amount they paid in taxes?

• The wealthier a region was, the more they paid in taxes.

• The wealthier a region was, the less they paid in taxes.

• There was no relationship between a region's wealth and the amount they paid in taxes.

• The amount paid in taxes was the same for all regions regardless of wealth.

The people paid almost __________________ Babylonian talents of silver to the Persian rulers each year.

• 5,000

• 6,000

• 7,000

• 8,000

What form of contribution did the Indian satrapy, the wealthiest of the satrapies, pay?

• Silver coins

• Wheat

• Gold dust

• Bronze sculptures

What was the main purpose of the Royal Road in ancient Persia?

• Military training

• Agricultural development

• Trade and government use

• Religious ceremonies

What was the name of the elite Persian fighting force which protected the King at all cost?

• Satraps

• Tax Collectors

• Trireme

• Immortals

Extra Credit: Who was the Jewish Queen of Persia who saved her people from being annihilated under the evil Persian leader, Haman?

• Xerxes

• Cyrus the Great

• Esther

• Alexander the Great

The Greek King who took over all of the Persian Empire.

• King Darius

• Cyrus the Great

• Alexander the Great

• King Henry

What was the purpose of the Qanat in ancient Persia?

• Educational system

• Religious worship system

• Military defense system

• Underground irrigation system

What was the standardized currency introduced by the Persian Empire?

• Daric

• Talent

• Drachma

• Shekel