Geography of Persia
This modern-day country was the center of the Persian Empire.
What is Iran?
This Persian leader defeated King Croesus and conquered Lydia.
Who was Cyrus?
This group rebelled against Persia, starting a long series of wars.
Who were the Greeks?
High what caused many people in Persia to feel unhappy with their rulers.
What is TAXES?
This term describes a Persian governor who ruled a province for the king.
What is a satrap?
This natural feature helped protect Persia by acting as barriers and encouraged the use of cavalry.
What are mountains?
This king greatly expanded the Persian Empire and increased its power.
Who was Darius I?
At this battle, the Persians were defeated by the Greeks in Greece.
What was the Battle of Marathon?
This conqueror invaded and destroyed the Persian Empire.
Who was Alexander the Great?
This gold coin was used throughout the Persian Empire.
What is the daric?
These landforms along the coast supported farming and raising animals in Persia.
What are plains?
This Persian king was the son of Darius and led invasions of Greece.
Who was Xerxes?
This narrow mountain pass was where Greeks were defeated after a traitor helped Persia.
What was Thermopylae?
This group defeated the Parthians and took control of Persia.
Who were the Sassanians?
This city became the capital of Persia after Susa.
What is Persepolis?
These features helped Persia trade and fish, strengthening its economy.
What are bodies of water (rivers and seas)?
This king was known for being kind to the Israelites and allowing them to return home.
Who was Artaxerxes I?
This naval battle was fought using ships and resulted in a Persian defeat.
What was the Battle of Salamis?
This group ruled Persia for about four centuries before losing power.
Who were the Parthians?
These sacred writings belong to the religion of Zoroastrianism.
What is the Avesta?
True or False: Persia’s geography helped it grow powerful economically and militarily.
True
This ruler was the last strong king of the Achaemenid Dynasty.
Who was Darius?
True or False: The Greeks were defeated at the Battle of Platea.
False
These invaders conquered the last Sasanian king and ended Persian rule.
Who were the Arabs?
This historian is known as the “Father of History” and wrote about Persia.
Who was Herodotus?