Persian Kings
The name of the administrative regions in Persia.
Satrapies
The Persian religion of Zoroastrianism was founded by what Persian prophet?
Zoroaster
This artifact was a written record of Cyrus the Great's laws about religious tolerance and human rights
Cyrus Cylinder
Name of the Persian infantry force who's strength was maintained at exactly 10,000 soldiers
Immortals
How many continents was the Persian empire located on?
3
This Persian King built the Royal Road, a 1,677 mile courier system using horses to deliver letters.
Darius the Great
Is Zoroastrianism monotheistic, polytheistic, or non-theistic?
Monotheistic
What technological innovation did Xerxes use in the Second Persian Invasion (480BC) to move his army across water to Hellenisport?
Floating bridges (pontoons)
What event triggered the outbreak of the Greco-Persian Wars?
The Ionian (Greek city-state) revolts in Persian territory
Why did Greek military commanders deliberately choose narrow geographic bottlenecks to engage the invading Persian army?
To reduce Persia's advantage in numbers and make the fighting more even
This Persian king made laws about religious tolerance and human rights.
Cyrus the Great
What Persian belief is the name for "Truth/Light"
Ahura Mazda
This was a 1,677 mile long road across the Persian Empire created by Darius I to facilitate rapid communication, military troop movement, and imperial trade.
The Royal Road
Who did the Persian's fight against at the Battle of Thermopolye?
Spartans
What major world power did Cambysis conquer so that Persia had access to their gold supply?
Egypt
This King led the Second Persian Invasion of Greece and the Battle of Thermopolye where the Persians fought 300 Spartans.
Xerxes I
Finish this phrase from the Persian core beliefs... "Good thoughts, Good words, Good _____________".
Deeds
The name of the Royal Courier System who used horses to move communications across the Royal Road
Angarium
This naval battle wiped out the Persian naval fleet
Battle of Salamis
The heart of the Persian empire was located in what modern day country?
Iran
Cyrus the Great's son who brought Egypt into the Persian Empire.
Cambysis I
What is the Persian ethical belief that is maintaining a pure, honest, and enlightened mind free from malice or deception.
Humata
Which architectural feature of Persepolis best demonstrated the grandeur, diversity, and international reach of the Persian Empire?
Apadana
This Greco-Macadonian King effectively ended the Greco-Persian Wars by conquering Persia for good in 330BC
Alexander the Great
What ancient civilization inhabited the land later founded by the Persian empire?
Mesopotamia