Persian Empire Quiz

Who overthrew the Medes to begin the Persian Empire?

• Darius the Great

• Xerxes

• Cyrus the Great

• Alexander the Great

What was a significant policy of Cyrus the Great?

• Enforced a single religion

• Allowed freedom of religion

• Banned all cultural practices

• Restricted trade with other nations

Which city was the first capital of the Persian Empire?

• Persepolis

• Babylon

• Susa

• Nineveh

What was the name given to the best warriors of the Persian Empire?

• Spartans

• Immortals

• Legionnaires

• Samurai

In what year did Cyrus the Great take Babylon?

• 549 BC

• 539 BC

• 516 BC

• 538 BC

What did Cyrus the king decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem?

• To be destroyed

• To be rebuilt

• To be moved to Babylon

• To be left as it is

Which system did Darius the Great establish during his reign?

• A tax-collecting system

• A democratic system

• A barter system

• A feudal system

What language did Darius the Great make official?

• Greek

• Latin

• Aramaic

• Persian

What is Zoroastrianism based on?

• Monotheism

• Dualism

• Polytheism

• Atheism

Who are the two gods in Zoroastrianism?

• Zeus and Hades

• Odin and Thor

• Ahura Mazda and Ahriman

• Vishnu and Shiva