Persian Empire Quiz

Who overthrew the Medes to begin the Persian Empire?

• Cyrus the Great

• Alexander the Great

• Darius the Great

• Xerxes

What were the best warriors of the Persian Empire called?

• Immortals

• Spartans

• Samurai

• Knights

What was the capital of the Persian Empire after Susa?

• Persepolis

• Babylon

• Athens

• Rome

What did Cyrus the Great allow conquered nations to keep?

• Their cultures

• Their weapons

• Their kings

• Their armies

How did Cyrus the Great treat the people he taxed?

• Fairly

• Harshly

• Indifferently

• Cruelly

Who predicted Cyrus allowing Jews to return?

• Isaiah

• Jeremiah

• Ezekiel

• Daniel

What language did Darius the Great make official?

• Aramaic

• Hebrew

• Greek

• Persian

What does Isaiah predict about Jerusalem?

• She shall be built

• She shall be destroyed

• She shall be abandoned

• She shall be conquered

What system did Darius the Great establish during his reign?

• A new religion

• A tax-collecting system

• A monarchy

• A democratic system

What did Darius the Great spread the use of in Lydia?

• Paper money

• Coins

• Barter system

• Gold bars