Behistun Reading

Who had the Behistun Inscription made?

• Darius I

• Alexander the Great

• Xerxes

• Cyrus the Great

In what year was the Behistun Inscription created?

• 500 BCE

• 520 BCE

• 530 BCE

• 515 BCE

What symbol is depicted above the scene of Darius I and the rebels?

• The Lion and Sun

• The Faravahar

• The Ankh

• The Eye of Horus

How many languages is the text of the Behistun Inscription repeated in?

• Three

• Two

• Five

• Four

Who did Darius I claim to have defeated to rise to the throne?

• Cyrus the Great

• Gaumata

• Bardiya

• Smerdis

What is the supreme god of ancient Persia mentioned in the text?

• Zeus

• Ra

• Ahura Mazda

• Anubis

What does the Behistun Inscription try to justify about Darius I's rule?

• His military strategy

• His architectural achievements

• His divine right to rule

• His economic policies

According to the historian Albert T. Olmstead, who was the real usurper?

• Gaumata

• Cyrus the Great

• Xerxes

• Darius I