Persian emperors
This king had been very fair to his people.
Who was Cyrus the second?
This battle happened a few miles away from Athens. Athenians fought the Persians there to hold them off until the Spartans came for help.
What was the battle of Marathon?
This army got it's name because there were always ten thousand, any one who died immediately got replaced.
Who were the Immortals?
During the time of Darius the first, Persia was split into 20 provences.
What were satrapies?
Persepolis was painted with these materials.
What are silver and gold?
This man was the king of the Persian empire after Cyrus' son.
Who was Darius?
This battle was during the second siege of Greece. Spartans made an attempt to stop Persian forces from taking Athens, but lost.
The Immortals had this shiny yellow substance for their armor.
What is gold?
These were the governors of satrapies.
What were satraps?
Though people could have their own religion, most Persian had a religion that had good verses evil.
What is Zoroastrianism?
This king was the son of Darius the first.
Who was Xeres the first?
This battle happened after Persians burned down Athens, and was a naval battle.
What was the battle of Salamis?
The Immortals did this to win instead of fighting.
What is psyching people?
This road had stretched through the Persian empire.
What is the Royal Road?
The Persian religion had 2 forces.
What is good verses evil?
This king was the son of Cyrus.
Who was Cambyses?
This battle happened when some Persian forces remained in Greece.
What was the battle of Plataea?
This is a unit of horses that was used by the Immortals.
What is cavalry?
This was the capital of Persia during the time of Darius the first.
What was Persepolis?
Persepolis had this decoration.
What is art?
This Greek man had conquered the Persian Empire.
Who was Alexander the first?
This was led by Cyrus the great, after the battle, Cyrus freed Jews.
What was the invasion of Babylon?
This strategy was brand new at the time that involved attacking head on.
The Royal Road had this every 15 miles.