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WorksheetsThe Assyrian and Persian Empires
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 5mins
A group of soldiers that ride on horses is known as what?
standing army
military state
cavalry
Which of the following BEST describes tribute.
payment made to show loyalty to a stronger power (ruler usually decided the amount)
payment (offering) made to the gods
payment made to a fallen soldier's family
allowance from the government to farmers
What is a stele?
cylinder seal
colorful decorative tile
carved stone slab or pillar
temple on top of a ziggurat
Type "t" for true or "f" for false: Darius governed the vast Persian Empire by dividing the empire into provinces and appointed a leader for each one.
(a)
Select all options of the "Immortals" that are true.
elite group of soldiers
10,000 mend (always had ready replacements)
part of the Assyrian standing army
part of the Persian standing army
Type "t" for true or "f" for false: The Assyrian created an empire by using the Immortals to conquer the lands.
(a)
Money that is used as a medium of exchange is known as what?
seals
currency
cuneiform
stele
What does art (shows armies or conquered peoples) of this time suggest about societies that created them?
That the people of this time were weak.
That the people of this time were poor.
That the artisans were also important soldiers.
That all societies focused on war and conquest.
