Persian Empire Quiz

Who was the ruler under whom Persia built a strong army and started to create a large empire?

• Darius the Great

• Alexander the Great

• Cyrus the Great

• Xerxes the Great

What region did Persia control some Greek cities in?

• Southeast Asia

• Southwest Asia

• Northeast Asia

• Northwest Asia

Which Greek city-state supplied thousands of troops to fight the Persians?

• Athens

• Corinth

• Sparta

• Thebes

What was one reason for the decline of the Persian Empire?

• Stronger army

• Happy people

• Heavy taxation

• Peaceful government

Who attacked the Persian Empire leading to its fall?

• Julius Caesar

• Alexander the Great

• Genghis Khan

• Napoleon Bonaparte

What was the purpose of the alliance between Sparta and Athens?

• To win the Persian Wars

• To conquer Rome

• To expand their empires

• To defeat the Delian League

Which city-state became the strongest member of the Delian League?

• Sparta

• Thebes

• Athens

• Corinth

What event marked the beginning of the Peloponnesian War?

• Sparta declared war on Athens

• Athens declared war on Sparta

• Thebes declared war on Athens

• Corinth declared war on Sparta

How long did the Peloponnesian War last before a truce was called?

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 20 years

What happened after Athens tried to expand its empire?

• Sparta won

• Athens won

• Thebes won

• Corinth won