Human Rights
Zoroastrianism
Governing Persia
Phoenicia
Mystery
100

Who created the first human rights code in history?

Cyrus the Great

100
What religion did the Persians follow?

Zoroastrianism

100

Darius divided the Persian Empire into 20 provinces and put _______ in charge of each. 

Satrap
100

What geographic feature was the Phoenician Empire centered on?

The Mediterranean Sea. 

100

True or False: In 500 BCE, the Persian Empire was the largest that the world had ever seen. 

True
200

What is tolerance?

Being willing to tolerate opinions or behavior that one does not agree with. 

200

Who is the prophet of Zoroastrianism?

Zoroaster

200

The Satraps were responsible for?

Leading the province and paying tribute
200

What group of people bought the purple clothing created by the Phoenicians?

Royalty
200

True or false: The Persian Empire stretched from the Mediterranean Sea to India.  

True 

300
Name two things that Cyrus the Great allowed his subjects to keep once he conquered them. 

Religion, language, traditions. 

300

Zoroastrians believed that the world is in a constant struggle between:

Good and evil

300

How did the king keep control of the provinces and ensure they remained loyal?

The King's eyes and ears. 

300

How did the city-state Byblos get its name?

Books and paper were made there. 

300

What island was known for snails that were used to create purple dye?

Tyre

400
Cyrus showed tolerance and mercy by allowing what group of people to return to their homeland when he conquered Babylon?

Jews.

400
What did Zoroastrians believe happened to them when they died?

They crossed the Chinvat Bridge

400

What Persepolis used for?

Ceremonial capital used for ceremonies, government meetings, and showing off. 

400

How did Phoenicians get the resources that they needed?

Sailing the Mediterranean and trading with colonies. 

400

What does Darius mean in Greek?

He who holds the good

500

"When I entered Babylon, I did not allow my soldiers to harm the people. I freed those who had been forced into slavery." - Cyrus the Great

How might Cyrus's leadership been style been better than that of Sargon or Hammurabi?

...

500

What three ideas did Zoroastrians believe would help them get to the "House of Song" (Heaven)

Good thoughts, deeds, words. 

500

How were messages passed quickly along the Royal Road?

The messenger relay

500

Name two achievements of the Phoenician Empire

The alphabet and purple dye

500

What are some common beliefs that all monotheistic religions have? 

One god, a prophet, sacred text, a good and bad afterlife, free will, struggle between good and evil, judgement.

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