Empires Study Guide

Zoroastrians believe in _____________.

• 1 God
• 3 Gods
• Many Gods
• No Gods

Ancient Persia originated in what modern country?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Egypt

• Greece

What is the name of the original Persian religion?

• Ahura Mazda

• Angra Mainyu

• Islam

• Zoroastrianism

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Persian Empire.

• Tolerance of conquered people

• Built Royal road system

• Practiced Zoroastrianism

• Established first system of coined money

Which two opposing forces do Zoroastrians believe exist in the universe?

• Light and dark

• Fire and water

• Good and evil

• Mortal and immortal

What did the Persians consider as the "most important" route in the empire because it provided them food, water, and fresh horses?

• Persian Road

• Country Road

• Royal Road

• Silk Road

What type of religion is Zoroastrianism?

• Monotheistic (belief in one god)

• Polytheistic (belief in many gods)

• Belief in the legendary Zoro

• Belief in Jesus Christ

How did the Persians control the empire?

• Divided it into provinces
• Created new law
• instituted a democracy
• created a republic

What did the Royal Road help improve in the Persian Empire?

• Transportation

• Communication

• Trade

• All of the above

At what age were Spartan boys sent off for military training?

• 6 years old

• 7 years old

• 8 years old

• 9 years old