Ancient Persia Quiz

What is the ancient name of Iran?

• Mesopotamia

• Persia

• Babylon

• Assyria

Which of the following statements is true about Persia?

• Persia is the ancient name of Iraq.

• The first migrants to Persia were from Europe.

• Persians were pioneers in winemaking and agriculture.

• The credit of creating a vast and powerful empire goes to Alexander the Great.

What did Darius I add to the Persian Empire?

• New laws

• New lands

• New religions

• New languages

Who is the demon of darkness and evil in Zoroastrianism?

• Ahriman

• Zarathustra

What does Zoroastrianism teach about Ahura Mazda?

• He is a demon

• He is a prophet

• He is an all-powerful god

• He is a teacher

According to Zoroastrianism, who would come right before the end of the world?

• A great warrior

• A wise king

• A messiah

• A prophet

Who was the Persian leader during the Battle of Plataea?

• Darius

• Cyrus

• Xerxes

• Alexander

In what year did Persia fall to Alexander the Great?

• 331 B.C.

• 480 B.C.

• 490 B.C.

• 323 B.C.

Who was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire?

• Cyrus the Great

• Darius I

• Xerxes

• Artaxerxes

What was the primary religion of the Persian Empire before the advent of Islam?

• Zoroastrianism

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Buddhism