Ch7L3: Greece and Persia

Cyrus was successful in his expansion of the empire because 

• Everyone had to follow his religion and laws.
• He let the people keep their religion and customs.

What did historians call Cyrus II?

• Cyrus The Great
• King of Kings
• The Almighty King

The Persian Empire was connected by what road system?

• Silk Road
• Royal Road
• Great Road

Match the following.

• fair ruler of Persia

• territory

• divided Persia into manageable provinces

• governor

• satrapy

• Darius

• satrap

• Cyrus the Great

King Cyrus held the Persian Empire together by...

• threatening conquered people with their lives.

• treating conquered people fairly.

• using the mighty Persian army to enforce Persian laws among the conquered people.

A satrap is like a...

• cashier.

• king.

• governor.

These were provinces that helped to make the Persian government more efficient.

• satrapies

• ephors

• helots

• states

Who were the Immortals?

• A group of 10,000 if Persia's best soldiers

• A group of female warriors

• A group of Greek warriors

• A Persian religious group

Taught the Persians that there was one supreme god.

• Darius

• Cyrus

• Zororaster

Who was Persia fighting against in the Persian Wars?

• Americans

• Ethiopians

• Greeks

• Trojans