Persian Empire Quiz

Who established the Persian Empire?

• Darius

• Cambyses II

• Cyrus II

• Alexander the Great

What was the geographical extent of the Persian Empire at its height?

• From Greece to India

• From Egypt in North Africa, east to the Indus River in present-day Pakistan

• From Spain to China

• From the Arabian Peninsula to Mongolia

What was one of the reasons for the stability of the Persian Empire?

• The Persians forced conquered lands to adopt Persian customs

• The Persians often borrowed ideas and customs from the regions it ruled

• The Persians isolated themselves from other cultures

• The Persians had a small, centralized empire

Who became the king of the Persian Empire after the death of King Darius in 486 B.C.E.?

• Cyrus the Great

• Cambyses II

• Xerxes

• Artaxerxes I

What was one of the challenges King Xerxes faced during his reign?

• He faced revolts in Egypt and Mesopotamia.

• He successfully invaded Greece.

• He abolished the tax system established by Darius.

• He expanded the empire to the farthest extent in history.

Despite the death of Xerxes, what happened to the Persian Empire?

• It immediately collapsed.

• It continued to exist for many years under different leadership groups.

• It was taken over by the Greeks.

• It split into several smaller empires.

What is the definition of Acropolis?

• A town center where greeks debated ideas

• A City State near sparta

• A hill above a greek city in which temples are built

• A marketplace

The Definition of Drama is...

• The act of writing, acting or producing plays

• When you are overly stressted

• Being confused

• Having doubts

A myth is ...

• A story that is non fiction

• A true story everytime

• A make believe story told for fun

• A traditional story that helps explain a cultures beliefs.