WorksheetsClassical Persia
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was another name for the ancient Persian Empire?
a)
First Babylonian Empire
b)
Achaemenid Empire
c)
Archery Empire
d)
Darius
2.
Who was the first leader of the Persian Empire?
a)
Xerxes
b)
Darius the Great
c)
Cyrus the Great
d)
Alexander the Great
3.
____________ was Persia's capital city built by Darius.
a)
Persepolis
b)
Babylon
c)
Ziggurat
d)
Nineveh
4.
Zoroastrianism is considered a "dualistic" faith this means. . .
a)
It believes in opposing sides such as good and evil.
b)
It believes in fighting and dueling as an artform.
c)
Believes all people are bad and need strict laws to control.
d)
None of these are true.
5.
Zoroastrians believe in _____________.
a)
1 God
b)
3 Gods
c)
Many Gods
d)
No Gods
6.
Zoroastrianism has had an influence or connection to all of the following religions except. . .
a)
Christianity
b)
Judiasm
c)
Islam
d)
Traditional Roman Religion
7.
The Persians conquered all of the following areas except. . .
a)
Israel
b)
Babylonia
c)
Egypt
d)
Greece
8.
The origins of the Persian Empire are traced to which modern day country?
a)
Iran
b)
India
c)
China
d)
Egypt
9.
What was the administrative unit called which Cyrus used to regionally govern smaller areas of his empire?
a)
Satraps
b)
Quarters
c)
Kingdoms
d)
Estates
10.
How did Darius I revolutionize the Persian economy?
a)
Introduced silver and gold currency
b)
Over taxing low producing areas of the empire
c)
Charging immigrants entry into the empire
d)
Restricted trade in the Empire
11.
The Persian Empire was known for its toleration of multiple religions
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Persia is known for what:
a)
Building thousands of roads (The Royal Road)
b)
Inventing Gunpowder
c)
City-States
d)
Having pharoahs
13.
The Persian Empire fought against Greek city-states in the Persian Wars. What was the result?
a)
Persia won & united all city-states
b)
Greek city-states won & Persia eventually conquered by Alexander the Great
c)
Greek city-states won & gave back Persia their territory
d)
No one won & they never fought again
14.
Which factors led to the decline of the Persian Empire?
a)
The army was weakened after losses to Greece, and rulers disagreed about who should have power.
b)
The people began to rebel against the Persian kings, causing a long series of civil wars.
c)
A series of natural disasters (droughts and earthquakes) devastated the Persian homeland.
d)
The king’s sons plotted to take over the throne, causing a civil war.
15.
Religious teacher who preached a new monotheistic religion
a)
Cyrus
b)
Zoroaster
c)
Xerxes
d)
Leonidas
16.
The Persian Empire was connected by what road system?
a)
Broad road
b)
Blue Road
c)
Great road
d)
Royal Road
17.
Persia was the largest empire for it's time
a)
True
b)
False
18.
A forced payment to another government.
a)
Taxes
b)
Tribute
c)
Sacrifice
d)
Seizure
19.
Around 225 CE, a new empire took control over the center of the Silk Road. This was the
a)
Sassanid Empire
b)
Parthian Empire
c)
Tuareg Empire
d)
Malay Empire
20.
What two gods did Zoroastrianism teach?
a)
God of Light & God of Darkness
b)
God of Ugly & God of Pretty
21.
How did Darius further the communication in Persia?
a)
The telephone
b)
Carrier Pigeons
c)
Created a postal service
d)
The USPS
22.
Tolerance, a road system, Zorastrianism, and ________ are all elements of the Persian Empire.
a)
Caste system
b)
ancestor worship
c)
code of politieness
d)
Imperial bureaucracy
23.
How did Darius move the Persian Economy from a barter system to a money economy?
a)
By force
b)
Encouraged the use of coins
c)
He didnt
d)
He asked nicely
24.
Cyrus was successful in his expansion of the empire because
a)
Everyone had to follow his religion and laws.
b)
He allowed people to do whatever they wanted.
c)
The people had to follow his laws but kept their religion and customs.
25.
Who were appointed to help run the empire and acted as "The King's Eyes and Ears?"
a)
Judges
b)
Regional governers
c)
Police officers
d)
Legislature
26.
What major body of water was on the western border of the Persian Empire?
a)
Arabian Sea
b)
Caspian Sea
c)
Mediterranean Sea
d)
Aral Sea
27.
Which continent did the Persian Empire NOT touch?
a)
Europe
b)
Asia
c)
Africa
d)
North America
28.
What body of water does the Euphrates and Tigris rivers flow into?
a)
Caspian Sea
b)
Mediterranean Sea
c)
Persian Gulf
d)
Red Sea
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