Chapter 2: Section 4 Quiz

Name:

The king of the Chaldeans who rebuilt Babylon was

• A. Cyrus.
• B. Nebuchadnezzar.
• C. Darius.
• D. Ahuramazda.

The Immortals were professional cavalry and infantry forces

• A. that were immediately replaced when killed.
• B. that defeated Alexander the Great.
• C. that protected the wives of King Artaxerxes.
• D. that wrote the Zend Avesta.

Zoroaster taught all of the following EXCEPT that

• A. Ahuramazda was the supreme god.
• B. Ahriman was the evil spirit.
• C. Yahweh created the universe.
• D. humans had free choice.

The Persian Empire was eventually weakened by

• A. struggles to control the throne.
• B. Zoroastrianism.
• C. the Assyrians.
• D. the satrap system.

Cyrus was called “the Great” because he

• A. showed no mercy to enemies.
• B. had no respect for other cultures.
• C. was a large man.
• D. showed wisdom and compassion.

Persian provinces

• the Royal Road
• satrapies
• satrap
• Darius
• Zoroastrianism

Persian route from Lydia to Susa

• the Royal Road
• satrapies
• satrap
• Darius
• Zoroastrianism

governor of a Persian province

• the Royal Road
• satrapies
• satrap
• Darius
• Zoroastrianism

Persian religion

• the Royal Road
• satrapies
• satrap
• Darius
• Zoroastrianism