Persian Empire Quiz

What was the earliest name given to the Persians in Syrian writings?

• Parswa

• Medes

• Babylonians

• Assyrians

Who was the first Persian king and founder of the Achaemenid line?

• Cyrus the Great

• Darius I

• Akamenese

• Xerxes I

What was the relationship between Cyrus the Great and Astyages?

• Grandfather and Grandson

• Uncle and Nephew

• Brothers

• Father and Son

How did Cyrus the Great treat the Babylonians when he captured Babylon?

• He destroyed the city

• He ignored them

• He was welcomed as a liberator

• He enslaved them

Which kingdom did the Persians conquer that was initially settled by Greek colonies?

• Babylon

• Assyria

• Egypt

• Lydia

What significant act is Cyrus the Great known for regarding human rights?

• Abolition of slavery

• Establishing democracy

• Creating a new religion

• Building the Great Wall

What were the three things a true Persian learned from childhood?

• Writing, Archery, Telling the truth

• Farming, Trading, Fighting

• Singing, Dancing, Cooking

• Swimming, Running, Jumping

What was the elite force of 10,000 highly trained Persian soldiers called?

• The Immortals

• The Gladiators

• The Samurai

• The Spartans

What was the most luxurious and impressive city of the Persian Empire?

• Babylon

• Athens

• Rome

• Persepolis

Who founded Zoroastrianism, the Persian religion?

• Xerxes I

• Zarathustra

• Cyrus the Great

• Darius I