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WorksheetsDarius pre-test quiz
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 19mins
Arta
the truth
Drauga
the lie
Zopyrus
used his own mutilation to get Darius' army into Babylon
Intaphrenes
executed by Darius for treachery
Phraotes
'liar' king of Media, executed horribly by Darius
The only revolt mentioned by both the Behistun inscription and Herodotus is...
Babylon
Media
Persia
Elam
Which of the following did Darius do to reinforce his legitimacy?
marry two of Cyrus' daughters
mention lots of different local gods on the Behistun inscription
keep the previous king as an advisor
change his name
Atossa
wife of Cambyses, then Darius
Achaemenes
The ancestor of Darius (and Cyrus, maybe)
Ahuramazda
the god promoted by Darius
Apadana
a columned audience hall
Arta
the truth
Which of the following revolted twice, according to the Behistun inscription?
Elam
Babylon
Persia
Media
Who was Bardiya?
The son of Cambyses
The brother of Darius
The younger son of Cyrus
The brother of Gaumata
By what name is Bardiya referred to in Herodotus?
(a)
How did Bardiya die according to all sources?
on Cambyses' orders
Darius killed him in his palace
Fighting in Egypt
He was stabbed in the thigh by mistake
What key reform did Bardiya put in place in during his brief reign?
No military service or tribute for 3 years
All temples to be restored
Return of displaced peoples to their former lands
Building of a navy
Who was Gaumata according to the Behistun inscription?
The son of Cyrus
A magus pretending to be Bardiya
the real Bardiya
The liar king of Babylon
Where is Gaumata portrayed on the Behistun relief-sculpture image
directly behind Darius
floating in the air in front of Darius
At the back of the line of liar kings
under Darius' feet
By what means was Gaumata discovered as not being Bardiya, according to Herodotus?
He didn't recognise his own wife
He didn't have any ears
He couldn't speak Persian
He didn't look like Bardiya
How long did Bardiya rule before being assassinated?
(a)
Who was initially suspicious that it wasn't Bardiya on the throne?
Otanes
Darius
Prexaspes
Cambyses
What (highly suspicious) detail linked Bardiya and Gaumata?
They were both Magi
They looked alike
They had the same birthday
Neither could shoot a bow
Darius created _ satrapies
(a)
There are _ nations depicted on the Apadana staircase at Persepolis
(a)
The big columned hall that feature in Darius' palaces is called...
(a)
What were the officials that checked up on the satraps called (2 answers)?
The King's feet
The King's eyes
The King's ears
The King's mind
What were the main duties of the satrap (2 answers)
Collecting taxes
providing troops
spying on the local people
sacrificing in the temple
What do the 'fortification tablets' found at Persepolis tell us?
How many men were needed to build the palace
the storage and distribution of food
the troop lists for the garrison
the materials used to build the palace
Yauna
The Persian name for Ionian Greeks
Persepolis
The palace developed as a new capital by Darius
Susa
The royal city rebuilt by Darius
satrap
A provincial governor
apadana
a columned audience hall
Which of the following were building projects by Darius in Egypt (2 answers)
irrigation systems
a canal to link the Nile to the Red Sea
flood defences for the Nile
A palace
What is shown on the apadana staircase at Persepolis?
Nations bringing offerings to Darius
The 'liar' kings in chains
Ahura Mazda
Darius' victories in India and Scythia
Which of the following administrative improvements are discussed by Herodotus?
The road + relay system
The satrapy system
The development of Persepolis and Susa
The distribution of food
The canal built by Darius in Egypt was _ miles long.
(a)
Which of these is true of Darius' redevelopment of Susa?
250 acres
3 levelled platforms
canals and waterways
Gate of all Nations
Which of these is true of Persepolis?
nations of the empire depicted on the staircase
glazed tiles of Persian soldiers
Gate of all nations
60m long apadana
