Geography & Origins
The Medes and Persians settled in an area known today by this name.
Iran
This leader led the Persians in a rebellion against the Medes.
Cyrus II
This was the common language spoken by the people of ancient Persia.
Aramaic
King Darius and his army were defeated by the Greeks on this plain.
Marathon
This religion teaches that there are two uncreated spirits.
Zoroastrianism
These served as natural barriers that contributed to the development of the empire.
Mountains
This ruler conquered the Babylonian Empire.
Cyrus
Persian kings spoke this language.
Old Persian
This Athenian general had a plan to ram and sink Persian ships.
Themistocles
In Christianity, this is the only eternal being.
God
These two features along the coast supported crops, livestock, and trade.
Plains and Bodies of Water
These were the first three rulers of Persia during the Achaemenid period.
Cyrus, Cambyses, and Darius
These famous carvings were used as a source to decipher cuneiform
Behistun carvings
This King led the Persians to defeat the Greeks at Thermopylae.
Xerxes
Zoroastrianism teaches that a person enters heaven if these outweigh their evil deeds.
Good deeds
This empire was invaded and destroyed by Alexander the Great.
Persian Empire
This ruler managed his empire by maintaining a strong, well-trained military.
Darius
This Greek "Father of History" provided much information about ancient Persia.
Herodotus
The Persian empire finally admitted defeat after a battle at this location.
Plataea
Christianity teaches salvation depends on having this person's righteousness.
Jesus
This group defeated the Parthians and began to rule Persia.
Sassanians
This ruler told Tattenai that the Jews had a right to rebuild their temple.
Bonus:Which group took control of Persian territory after the Seleucids and was able to extend their control?
Darius
Bonus:The Parni (Parthia)
Trade flourished due to Persian roads and the development of this.
Common currency
A rebellion broke out in this region because Persia wanted to expand its borders.
Bonus:Who was the scholar whose work with the Behistun carvings resulted in a breakthrough in understanding ancient civilizations?
Asia Minor
Bonus:Henry Rawlinson
This dynasty saw Persia achieve its greatest wealth.
Sassanian dynasty