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The Assyrian and Persian Empires

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A group of soldiers that ride on horses is known as what?

a)

standing army

b)

military state

c)

cavalry

2.

Which of the following BEST describes tribute.

a)

payment made to show loyalty to a stronger power (ruler usually decided the amount)

b)

payment (offering) made to the gods

c)

payment made to a fallen soldier's family

d)

allowance from the government to farmers

3.

What is a stele?

a)

cylinder seal

b)

colorful decorative tile

c)

carved stone slab or pillar

d)

temple on top of a ziggurat

4.

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)  

5.

Select all options of the "Immortals" that are true.

a)

elite group of soldiers

b)

10,000 mend (always had ready replacements)

c)

part of the Assyrian standing army

d)

part of the Persian standing army

6.

Type "t" for true or "f" for false: The Assyrian created an empire by using the Immortals to conquer the lands.

(a)  

7.

Money that is used as a medium of exchange is known as what?

a)

seals

b)

currency

c)

cuneiform

d)

stele

8.

What does art (shows armies or conquered peoples) of this time suggest about societies that created them?

a)

That the people of this time were weak.

b)

That the people of this time were poor.

c)

That the artisans were also important soldiers.

d)

That all societies focused on war and conquest.