Persian History Quiz

Who did Persia defeat to win its independence?

• Greeks

• Romans

• Medes

• Egyptians

What is a cavalry?

• A group of foot soldiers

• A unit of soldiers mounted on horses

• A naval fleet

• A type of ancient weapon

Who was Cyrus's son that died in a rebellion?

• Darius

• Xerxes

• Cambyses

• Alexander

What was Darius I most interested in?

• Conquering Rome

• Making Persia’s empire strong

• Building a large navy

• Writing poetry

Zoroastrianism was a religion based on a battle between what?

• Light and darkness

• Good and evil

• Fire and water

• Life and death

Why was Zoroastrianism popular in Persia?

• It was easy to follow

• It made sense to many Persians

• It promised wealth

• It was a new religion

In which battles did Greek power and cleverness defeat Xerxes I?

• Marathon and Thermopylae

• Salamis and Plataea

• Gaugamela and Issus

• Actium and Cannae

What did both Darius I and Xerxes I want to do?

• Conquer Rome

• Conquer Greece

• Conquer Egypt

• Conquer India

Why did Darius become angry with the Greeks?

• They attacked Persia

• They gave aid to another group that had rebelled against the Persians

• They refused to trade

• They stole Persian treasures

What did Darius I fill the Persian empire with to reflect its glory?

• Statues and monuments

• Gold, silver, and artwork

• Libraries and schools

• Temples and gardens