Persian Culture
what was the common language of the Persian Empire?
Aramaic
According to the Bible, only those who repent of their sins and accept Christ as their savior will go to heaven (T or F)
True
Which person did God use to lead the Israelites out of Egypt?
Moses
In what country was Pharaoh the top of the social pyramid?
Egypt
known as the Father of history
Herodotus
what is the modern day country where the Medes and Persians settled?
Iran
which religion did Siddhartha Gautama introduce?
Buddhism
how long did the Israelites wander in the wilderness?
40 years
what was the primary trade route through China that helped exchange ideas and inventions?
Silk Road
Through her marriage to Xerxes, she was able to save the Jewish people from death.
Esther
what religion did Arab invaders bring to Persia?
Islam
Who is the divine being in Buddhism?
Brahman
why did the Israelites have to wander in the wilderness?
they did not trust God
what is the belief that a person experiences multiple rebirths and comes back to life in another form or new bodies after death?
reincarnation
invaded and destroyed the Persian Empire
Alexander the Great
the _____________ of the Persians and their love for beautiful things was reflected in their art.
wealth
philosophy that teaches that people are evil by nature an need to be controlled by strict laws
legalism
where did the Israelites worship while they were in the wilderness?
why was the Huang He given the nickname China's Sorrow?
because of the destruction caused by its floods
who conquered the Babylonian Empire?
Cyrus
Under which dynasty did Persia achieve the height of its wealth?
Sassanian
religious group that stressed purity of life and obedience to the Torah or law
the Pharisees
In what covenant did God confirm that Israel was a special, chosen nation
Abrahamic Covenant
style of writing that used wedge-shaped symbols
cunieform
built roads to connect his empire
Darius