Quiz on the Persian Empire

Who was the founder of the Achaemenid dynasty?

• Cyrus the Great

• Xerxes

• Darius

• Achaemenides

What was the name of the first great capital city of the Persian Empire?

• Babylon

• Persepolis

• Pasargad

• Susa

Which Persian king is known for freeing the Jews from Babylon?

• Darius

• Xerxes

• Cyrus the Great

• Achaemenides

What was the name of the underground irrigation canals built by the Persians?

• Canals

• Dikes

• Qanats

• Aqueducts

Which Persian king built the Royal Road?

• Cyrus the Great

• Darius

• Xerxes

• Achaemenides

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

• Susa

• Pasargad

• Persepolis

• Babylon

Which Persian king is known for building a canal linking the Red Sea to the Mediterranean?

• Cyrus the Great

• Darius

• Xerxes

• Achaemenides

What was the name of the audience hall built by Darius in Persepolis?

• Apadama

• Paradisia

• Royal Hall

• Qanat

Which Persian king was known for his policy of religious and cultural tolerance?

• Darius

• Xerxes

• Cyrus the Great

• Achaemenides

What was the name of the gardens in Pasargad that laid the foundation for modern parks?

• Hanging Gardens

• Royal Gardens

• Paradisia

• Persian Gardens