Persia and Greece Review

How did Cyrus the Great treat the peoples he conquered?

• He executed all of them.

• He spared their lives and allowed autonomy.

• He forced them to convert to Zoroastrianism.

• He enslaved them.

What was a significant religious characteristic of the Persian Empire?

• They imposed their beliefs on others.

• They had a single religion for everyone.

• They were tolerant of different religions.

• They banned all religions besides Zoroastrianism.

What was a significant religious characteristic of the Persian Empire?

• They imposed their beliefs on others.

• They had a single religion for everyone.

• They were tolerant of different religions.

• They banned all religions besides Zoroastrianism.

What was the purpose of the Royal Persian Road?

• To connect cities for trade.

• To allow for faster communication across the empire.

• To serve as a military route only.

• To provide a path for religious pilgrimages.

What was the role of a satrap in the Persian Empire?

• Military leader

• Religious figure

• Provincial governor

• Merchant

What was the main reason Persia became a vast and powerful empire?

• Its army and conquered people

• Its wealth and resources

• Its location and trade

• Its culture and religion

Who founded the Persian Empire?

• Alexander the Great

• Cyrus the Great

• Cambyses II

• Darius I

TRUE OR FALSE: The Persian kings allowed the people they conquered to keep practicing their own religions. (aka, they practiced religious tolerance).

• True

• False

What religions did Zoroastrianism influence the development of?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• All of the Above

Who did the Persians fight against in the Persian Wars?

• The Greeks

• The Babylonians

• The Egyptians

• The Harappans