Ancient Persia

Question 0

What was Cyrus the founder of?

Answer 0

Ancient Persia

Question 1

What was Cyrus the II known as?

Answer 1

Cyrus The Great

Question 2

Who were the first people the Persians conquered under Cyrus II’s rule?

Answer 2

Medes

Question 3

Which two nomad tribes moved into southwest Asia?

Answer 3

Medes and Persians

Question 4

Where did the Medes and Persians settle?

Answer 4

South of the Caspian Sea (modern Iran)

Question 5

What is the name of the Dynasty that Cyrus began?

Answer 5

Achaemenid period of Persia

Question 6

Where was Cyrus’ grand royal tomb located?

Answer 6

His capital city - Pasargadae

Question 7

Who came to power after the death of Cyrus?

Answer 7

His son Cambyses

Question 8

What was Cambyses’ most important success?

Answer 8

Conquering Egypt

Question 9

How did Cambyses die?

Answer 9

While in Egypt he heard of a rebellion starting in Persia and on his way home he died of an injury caused by an accident with his own sword

Question 10

Who stopped the rebellion in Persia?

Answer 10

Darius and some nobles

Question 11

Who became ruler after Cambyses death?

Answer 11

Darius

Question 12

What name did Darius become known by?

Answer 12

Darius the Great

Question 13

Why was Darius known as Darius the Great?

Answer 13

Because of his long and successful rule.

Question 14

What happened to the Persian empire under Darius’s rule?

Answer 14

It reached its greatest size and power and became a world superpower.

Question 15

Under which King did the Persian Empire reach its greatest size and power?

Answer 15

Darius the Great

Question 16

How did Darius form his government?

Answer 16

Formed a Government in one central city then divided the conquered lands into 20 provinces.

Question 17

Each province set up by Darius was known as a…?

Answer 17

Satrapy

Question 18

What was assigned to each satrapy?

Answer 18

A governor or satrap.

Question 19

What did the satrapy’ responsibilities include?

Answer 19

Collecting tribute

Question 20

What is a government called where local governments are subject to a main authority?

Answer 20

Central government.

Question 21

What is a central government?

Answer 21

A government called where local governments are subject to a main authority.

Question 22

From which city to which city did Darius move the capital?

Answer 22

Pasargadae to the city of Susa

Question 23

What did Darius begin building that later became his capital city?

Answer 23

Persepolis

Question 24

How did Darius keep his empire connected?

Answer 24

Built and maintained a good road system.

Question 25

What was the longest road called that stretched over 1,600 miles from Susa to Sardis?

Answer 25

Royal Road

Question 26

How were messages relayed along the road?

Answer 26

Royal messengers were stationed along the road and carried the messages in really style.

Question 27

Who was a famous historian from Greece who described the Royal Road and the Kings messengers who travelled it?

Answer 27

Herodotus

Question 28

Darius introduced a new common currency for his empire. What was the name of the coin stamped with his image on it?

Answer 28

Daric

Question 29

What was the silver coin called?

Answer 29

Shekel

Question 30

What was the name for the ten thousand soldiers who were professionally trained and paid to be Darius' own private special force?

Answer 30

Immortals

Question 31

How did Darius keep the empire organized and protected?

Answer 31

By introducing a central government to which the local governments reported. He connected all his territories by building roads. Had royal messengers to relay messages between territories. Introduced one common currency. Had a military of professionally trained soldiers that were paid to keep the empire under control.

Question 32

What encouraged the Persians to develop a strong cavalry for warfare?

Answer 32

It's mountainous terrain

Question 33

Where is ancient Persia located?

Answer 33

In the middles east in what is now known as Iran

Question 34

What two nations did Darius II conquer?

Answer 34

Lydia and the Chaldean Empire

Question 35

What two things encouraged trade during the rule of Darius?

Answer 35

A common currency and a road system

Question 36

How did Darius show tolerance to his defeated enemies?

Answer 36

He let them speak their own language. He allowed them to make sanctuaries for their Gods. He allowed the Israelites to rebuild their temple.

Question 37

How long is a marathon race?

Answer 37

26.2 miles

Question 38

Name of a Persian province?

Answer 38

Satrapy

Question 39

Name of priests in the Persian Empire?

Answer 39

Magi

Question 40

Another name for an interpretation?

Answer 40

Rendering

Question 41

The Kings own special military force?

Answer 41

Immortals

Question 42

What kind of government did Darius set up to govern the whole empire?

Answer 42

Central government

Question 43

Who won the Battle of Marathon?

Answer 43

Greeks

Question 44

Who won the Battle of Thermopylae?

Answer 44

Persians

Question 45

Who won the Battle of Salamis?

Answer 45

Greeks

Question 46

Who wanted to rid the the culture of Greek influences and bring back what was Persian?

Answer 46

Sassanid kings

Question 47

What encouraged trade during the rule of Darius?

Answer 47

Common currency

Question 48

How did the Cyrus cylinder become an important testimony to the truth of Gods word?

Answer 48

By describing how Cyrus allowed the Israelites to return and rebuild God's house

Question 49

What was Daniel's interpretation of the handwriting on the Chaldean Palace wall?

Answer 49

God had numbered the days left in the Chaldean kingdom and it had come to an end.

Question 50

What event led to the Persian wars?

Answer 50

The rebellion of Greek city-states in Asia Minor against the Persians

Question 51

Is the Avesta the holy writings of Zoroastrianism?

Answer 51

Yes

Question 52

Which empires did Cyrus conquer?

Answer 52

Medes, Chaldeans, Lydia

Question 53

What is the Hebrew name for the Persian king Xerxes?

Answer 53

Ahasuerus

Question 54

Did God give Esther favor with Xerxes and as a result brought about the deliverance of His people?

Answer 54

Yes

Question 55

The name for the Persian culture that made its way into other lands?

Answer 55

Hellenistic

Question 56

Who was the founder of the main religion of ancient Persia?

Answer 56

Zoroaster

Question 57

Which ruler blended some Persian customs with Greek culture?

Answer 57

Alexander the Great

Question 58

Who was the ruler of the Persian empire at its greatest size and power?

Answer 58

Darius the Great

Question 59

Which ruler showed the most tolerance to his subjects by letting them keep their own customs and religious beliefs?

Answer 59

Cyrus II

Question 60

How did Darius keep the empire connected?

Answer 60

By building and maintaining a road system

Question 61

Who wrote the quote about the messengers that did their job and that not rain, snow, heat or dark of night could stop the couriers from doing their jobs?

Answer 61

Herodotus

Question 62

What is the difference between Zoroastrianism and Biblical truth?

Answer 62

- Z: recognizes only one God but not the God of the Bible - Z: their good God is equal with the evil being he battles / C: our True God is ruler over all and Satan can't do anything unless God permits it - Z: works in this life determines what his eternity will be like / C: Bible teaches that where man spends his eternity depends on his relationship with Jesus Christ - Z: battle rages btwn good and evil and man must choose a side / C: all people are born sinful and need God to save them from their sins through Jesus Christ