Cyrus the Great Quiz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Who helped Cyrus in his conquest of Media?

• Xerxes

• Alexander the Great

• Darius the Great

• Harpagus

What strategy did Cyrus use to defeat the Lydians?

• He negotiated peace

• He built a large wooden horse

• He placed dromedaries in front of his warriors

• He used a large fleet of ships

Where was Cyrus buried?

• In Athens

• In his tomb in Pasargadae

• In the city of Persepolis

• In Babylon