Quiz  /  Persian Empire

  • 1. 
    What is another name for the First Persian Empire?

  • The Achaemenid Empire
  • The Babylonian Empire
  • The Macedonian Empire
  • The Assyrian Empire

  • 2. 
    Who was the king who first formed the Persian Empire?

  • Cyrus the Great
  • Darius I
  • Darius II
  • Xerxes

  • 3. 
    What was unique about the rule of the Persians under Cyrus the Great?

  • He forced all peoples to believe in his religion
  • All of the above
  • He moved peoples to new lands so they could not rebel as easy
  • He allowed people to keep their local customs and religions

  • 4. 
    What was the name of the Persian ruler of each province or state?

  • Baron
  • Satrap
  • King
  • Governor

  • 5. 
    What religion did the Persians follow?

  • Zoroastrianism
  • Same as the Sumer
  • They worshiped the Egyptian gods
  • They did not have a religion

  • 6. 
    About how long was the Royal Road built by King Darius?

  • 300 miles
  • 5 miles
  • 1,700 miles
  • 100 miles

  • 7. 
    Who defeated King Darius at the Battle of Marathon?

  • The Babylonians
  • The Assyrians
  • The Egyptians
  • The Greeks

  • 8. 
    What ruler conquered the Persian Empire?

  • Alexander the Great
  • Julius Caesar
  • Cleopatra VII
  • Sargon the Great

  • 9. 
    What king of Persia ruled the longest and during a time of peace and prosperity?

  • Artaxerxes II
  • Xerxes I
  • Cyrus the Great
  • Darius I

  • 10. 
    What was the capital city of the Persian Empire?

  • Athens
  • Babylonia
  • Persopolis
  • Nineveh
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