
Cyrus the Great Quiz
Authored by Arlean Washington
History
6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was Cyrus the Great?
The founder of the Persian Empire under the Achaemenid dynasty
A Greek historian
A Roman Emperor
The last king of Babylon
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Cyrus Cylinder considered to be?
A detailed account of Cyrus's conquests
The first declaration of human rights
A map of the Persian Empire
A fictional story about Cyrus
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which two original Iranian tribes did Cyrus unite?
The Assyrians and Babylonians
The Spartans and Athenians
The Egyptians and Hittites
The Medes and the Persians
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Cyrus known for besides being a great conqueror?
His cruelty towards defeated enemies
His unprecedented tolerance and magnanimous attitude
His invention of new weapons
His architectural skills
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who did Herodotus claim was Cyrus's mother?
A Persian noblewoman
The queen of Egypt
The daughter of the Median king Astyages
A Greek princess
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Cyrus become king?
He took the throne after the death of his father
He was appointed by the gods
He was elected by the Persian people
He won a series of battles
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Cyrus's first great achievement?
Uniting the Medes and Persians
Building the city of Pasargadae
Conquering Ecbatana, the Median capital
Writing the Cyrus Cylinder
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