Leaders
Who were the first Persian people to rule?
The Medes
What was the first human bill of rights called?
The Cyrus Cylinder
For how many miles did Darius expand the empire?
(TRIPLE POINTS!!!!!!)
2,500 miles
Who took down the Medes and started ruling Persia?
Cyrus the Great
What were Darius I governors called?
(DOUBLE POINTS
Satraps
Did Cyrus overthrow the Medes or inherit the throne
He overthrew them
Who was Cyrus's son who continued to rule after him?
(DOUBLE POINTS!)
Cambyses
What was the 1,500 foot long road that Darius I used for communications?
The Royal Road
Tolerance
Who ruled after Cambyses?
What was the capital city that Darius I made called?
Persepolis
Where is Persia located? (present day)
In present day Iran
What was the name of Darius's son? (Who ruled after him)
Xerxes
True or false: Darius standardized coins for the Persian Empire
True
How did Darius the first die?
A plague