History Quiz

Who was the founder of the Persian Empire?

• Darius I

• Xerxes I

• Cyrus the Great

• Alexander the Great

What is the term used for a unit of soldiers mounted on horses?

• Infantry

• Cavalry

• Archers

• Legion

Which Persian emperor divided the empire into 20 provinces and appointed governors called satraps?

• Cyrus the Great

• Xerxes I

• Darius I

• Cambyses

In what year did the Persian Wars begin?

• 550 BC

• 529 BC

• 490 BC

• 480 BC

Who led the second invasion of Greece in 480 BC?

• Cyrus the Great

• Darius I

• Xerxes I

• Alexander the Great

What new religion arose during the reign of Darius?

• Buddhism

• Zoroastrianism

• Christianity

• Islam

Who expanded the Persian Empire eastward to the Indus Valley and westward into Southeastern Europe?

• Xerxes I

• Alexander the Great

• Darius

• Cyrus the Great

What was the name of the new capital built by Darius?

• Babylon

• Persepolis

• Athens

• Sparta

Who won the Persian Wars?

• The Persians

• The Greeks

• The Romans

• The Egyptians

Which battle marked the beginning of the Persian Wars?

• Battle of Thermopylae

• Battle of Salamis

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Plataea