Persian Empire

Kings

100

This ruler of Persia, who was in power from 550-530, was considered a military and political genius.

Who is Cyrus?

200

The king’s leadership in the hunt reflected?

His power and his leadership in war.

300

Identify the order in which the five ancient Persian empires occurred.

Achaemenid, Alexander the Great, Seleukid, Arsacid, Sasanian

400

Ancient Persian empires founded by Alexander the Great and by Seleukid Nicator I were considered as

Greco-Macedonian empires. (because they were ruled by men with Greek and Macedonian backgrounds and cultures. )

Persian religion

100

This religion developed in the Persian Empire.

What is Zoroastrianism?

200

Because of Zoroastrianism's teachings about heaven, hell and a final judgement, it is similar to these three monotheistic religions.

What are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

300

This is the ultimate creator god of Zoroastrianism.

Who is Ahura Mazda?

400

What is syncretism?

The blending of religions.

Ruling an Empire

100

The Persians practiced this when they allowed the peoples they conquered to practice their religion.

What is religious tolerance?

200

This development under Darius was used to unite Persia for trade and travel.

What is the Royal Road?

300

Darius appointed these governors of each of the 20 provinces in the Persian Empire.

What are satraps?

400

Most of the ancient Persian empires likely embraced the diversity of their subject states so as to

Support cooperation with the Persian government.

Warfare

100

What is calvary?

Mounted troops - the part of an army that fights on horses.

200

An archer rides away from an enemy while shooting an arrow over their shoulder.

Parthian shot

300

Throughout the ancient Persian empires, commanders in battle used elephants.

To scare the enemy.

400

What did ancient Persians do with light and mirrors?

To communicate critical messages.