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History Chapter 7 Review! Persia
History Chapter 7 Review! Persia
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1
Darius was able to manage his expanded empire....
by building roads to connect the empire
by avoiding the development of a central government
by maintaining a strong, wel-trained millitary
2
The _______ defeated the Parthians and began to rule Persia.
Arabs
Sassanians
Greeks
Seleucids
3
The language spoken in ancient Persia by the common people was Old Persian.
False
True
4
Persians controlled Persian territory again after the ___ took Parthia.
Arabs
Sassanians
Greeks
Parni
5
The names of the first rulers of Persia during the Achaemenid period would include Cyrus, Darius, and...
Croesus
Herodotus
Cambyses
6
After Alexander's family, the next family that came to rule Syria and Persia was the ____
Seleucids
Perisan
Parni
Sassanians
7
Events leading to the origin of Persia include that ...
Cyrus led the Persians in a rebellion against the Medes and defeated them
the Medes gained control of the Persians
the Medes and the Persians settled in an area now known as Iran
8
During the Sassanian dynasty, ___ achieved its greatest wealth.
Parni
Persia
Greece
Arab
9
Alexander the Great invaded and destroyed the ______ Empire
Persian
Greek
Seleucids
Roman
10
Geography contributed to the development of the Persian civilization by...
the mountains serving as natural barriers, which promoted a cavalry
bodies of water providing fishing and trade routes
the plains along the coast supporting crops and livestock
11
Cyrus and the Persian Army....
retreated from going to Lydia
conquered the Babylonian Empire
defeated King Croesus of Lydia and conquered the capital city
12
The Behistun carvings were important in deciphering ancient cuneiform because..
Rawlinson's work was used to decipher Persian cuneiform
It was a breakthrough for scholars understanding ancient civilizations
many other cuneiform scripts were finally able to be read
they were one of the sources used to decipher Persian cuneiform
13
___ invaders conquered the last Sassanian King.
Greek
Parni
Arab
Persian
14
The wealth of the Persian people and their love of beautiful things is reflected in their art.
False
True
15
Herodotus was known as the Father of History, providing much information about ancient Persia in his writings.
False
True
16
Can you label the following? Greece, Perisa, and Hellespont. Circle the places of the 4 battles of the Persian Wars.
Yes
NO
17
The Sassanians had ___ who wanted to bring back all that was truly Persian.
gods
children
armies
kings
18
A factor in the decline of the Persian empire includes that the people were discontent with the high ____
Taxes
Seleucids
rulers
empire
19
Trade grew in Persia because....
Persian roads allowed for international trade
the demand grew as people saw a variety of products carried on the roads
Darius saw no need for a common currency
20
I can Compare and contrast Zoroastrianism with biblical truth.
no
yes
21
The language spoken by Persian kings was Aramaic.
True
False
22
A comparison of Cyrus's empire to Darius's empire reveals...
Part of Egypt was in Darius's empire but not in Cyrus's empire
the two empires were not the same size
part of Greece was in Darius's empire but not is Cyrus's empire
23
Persian ___ changed through the Parthian and Sassanid periods.
culture
architecture
art
kings
24
Darius's role in the restoration of the temple included....
a threat of death for any person who tried to change his order
an order for Tattenai to help them with expenses
Telling Tatennia the Jews had a right to rebuild
