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WorksheetsPersian Empire
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Who founded the Persian Empire?
Xerxes
Cyrus II (the Great)
Darius I
Nabonidus
Persian Empire was located in what modern Country?
Iran
Saudi Arabia
America
Europe
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 is the name of the Elite Army unit that helped Darius rise to power?
Persian Phalanx
The 10,000 Immortals
The Persian Legions
Darius' Daring Soldiers
What were the royal governors of Persia called?
Satrap
Viziers
Satrapy
Regent
This map shows the divisions of the Persian Empire better known as-
Satrapies
Viziers
States
City-states
Which modern country traces their roots to the Persian Empire?
Egypt
Iran
Pakistan
Israel
Darius' son who tried to conquer Greece
Abraham
Xerxes
Pericles
Sappho
What is the name of this prophet who created a new religion in Persia?
Siddhartha Gautama
Zoroaster
Xerxes
Ahriman
The Persian Empire was able to conquer all of these areas EXCEPT
Babylonian Empire
Egypt
Indus River Valley
Greece
______________ conquered the Persians.
Martin Vizcarra
Gilgamesh
Hammurabi
Alexander the Great
How was Cyrus the Great's leadership different from other Mesopotamian rulers?
He let his enemies live.
He lied to his people.
He relocated his enemies.
He made his enemies governors.
The Persians established a _____ so it would be easier to collect taxes and do business with each other.
public market
single currency
paper currency
stock market
What was the religion that was practiced by Persians?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Zoroastrianism
Which culture ended during the Persian Empire's rule?
Hittite culture
Babylonian culture
Akkadian culture
Kassite culture
Darius I (or Darius the Great) did what?
Built the Royal Road
Built a Canal
Expanded the Empire to its hight in size
All of the Above
Who defeated and conquered the Persian Empire?
Alexander the Great
Julius Ceasar
Leonidas of the Spartans
King Tut of Egypt
True or False: The Persian Empire was so massive that is spanned across 3 continents and lasted 2,700 years
True
False
True or False: Cyrus the Great forced those he conquered into slavery
True
False
The Persian Empire was around during the same time as what other Empire?
Rome
Han Dynasty (China)
Greece
Mongols
Which Persian King built the Royal Road?
Cyrus the Great
Darius I
Darius III
Xerxes
Which Persian ruler is known for his policy of religious tolerance and respect for local customs?
A) Cyrus the Great
B) Darius I
C) Xerxes
D) Cambyses
What was the primary language used for administration and communication in the Persian Empire?
A) Greek
B) Latin
C) Aramaic
D) Persian
The Persian Empire is known for its advanced system of roads. What was the main purpose of these roads?
A) To facilitate trade and commerce
B) To promote tourism
C) To provide leisure travel for the nobility
D) To connect religious sites
Which battle marked the beginning of the decline of the Persian Empire?
A) Battle of Marathon
B) Battle of Thermopylae
C) Battle of Salamis
D) Battle of Gaugamela
