Chapter 3 Section 3

Question 1

soldiers who fight while riding horses

Answer 1

Cavalry

Question 2

a permanent army of professional soldiers

Answer 2

Standing army

Question 3

payment or gift to a stronger power

Answer 3

Tribute

Question 4

money that is used as a medium of exchange, usually bills or coins

Answer 4

Currency

Question 5

grand stone pillar

Answer 5

Stele

Question 6

Led the Persians over Medes and later conquered Babylon and made it the wealthiest province.

Answer 6

Cyrus the great

Question 7

Took throne by force and reformed the central government

Answer 7

Darius the Great

Question 8

A road that stretched 1500 miles which allowed the Persians to trade and communicate better.

Answer 8

Great royal road

Question 9

Religion of the Persian empire

Answer 9

Zoroastrianism

Question 10

People who invaded Mesopotamia from Asia Minor and taught the Assyrians iron making

Answer 10

Hitties

Question 11

Name of the elite soldiers of the Persian empire

Answer 11

Immortals

Question 12

Sacred text the includes prayers, hymns, and other writings.

Answer 12

Avesta