Persia's Empire
Persian Gov't and Religion
People and Places
Potpourri
100
Present-day area where Persia was located.
What is Iran (southwestern Iran)?
100
King who reorganized the government and divided the Persian Empire into satrapies.
Who is King Darius I?
100
A plain 25 miles to the northeast of Athens where Persians landed.
What is Marathon?
100
A narrow channel of water in between 2 pieces of land.
What is a strait?
200
Persian king who expanded the Persian Empire with his strong army.
Who is Cyrus?
200
Another name of provinces.
What are satrapies?
200
King from Sparta who led soldiers into battle at Thermopylae.
Who is King Leonidas?
200
Young and powerful king who invaded Persia in the 300s B.C.
Who is Alexander?
300
Way Cyrus the Great held his growing empire together.
What is by treating conquered people fairly?
300
What governors who ruled provinces were called.
What are satraps?
300
Persian king who defeated Greeks at Thermopylae.
Who is Xerxes?
300
Battle in which Persia lost 300 of its ships.
What is the battle of Salamis?
400
Important route that ran more than 1500 miles from Persia to Anatolia.
What is the Royal Road?
400
Religious teacher who preached new monotheistic religion.
Who is Zoroaster?
400
Athenian who directed Greek naval forces and devised a plan.
Who is Themistocles?
400
Battle in which the Athenians charged down the hill, catching the foot soldiers in water, and had a famous victory.
What is the Battle of Marathon?
500
Lands conquered under King Cyrus. (Name 4 of the 6)
What is Anatolia, Syria, Egypt, western India, Judah, and Mesopotamia?
500
Was the one supreme god or "wise lord" in Persian's monotheistic belief.
Who is Ahura Mazda?
500
Greek historian who wrote History of the Persian Wars.
Who is Herodotus?
500
Length of today's marathon races. (Must be exact)
What is 26.2 miles?
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