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BJU 6 Chapter 7 Ancient Persia
BJU 6 Chapter 7 Ancient Persia
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Heritage Studies 6 new edition Ancient Persia
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1
Which of these is NOT a reason trade grew in Persia?
the demand for goods grew as people saw different things
Darics made trade easier
Darius saw no need for a common currency
Persian roads allowed for international trade
2
All of the following explain Darius's role in the restoration of the temple EXCEPT
he told Tatennai he had to help with the expenses
he helped pay for it
he threatened to kill anyone who tried to stop the building
he told Tatennai the Jews could rebuild it
3
A factor in decline of the Persian empire includes that the people were discontent with high __
power
rules
taxes
leaders
4
Which of these is NOT a correct comparison of Cyrus's empire to Darius's empire?
two empires were not the same size
part of Egypt was in Darius's empire but not Cyrus's
Cyrus's empire was larger than Darius's
part of Greece was in Darius's empire but not Cyrus's
5
Persian _______ changed through the Parthian and Sassanid periods
food
music
language
culture
6
Wanted to bring back all that was truly Persian
Seleucids
Greeks
Parnis
Sassanians
7
T/F: The wealth of the Persian people and their love of beautiful things is reflected in art
True
False
8
Invaded and destroyed the Persian Empire
Artaxerxes
Julius Caesar
Cyrus
Alexander the Great
9
T/F: Herodotus was known as the Father of History
False
True
10
T/F: The language spoken in ancient Persia by the common people was Old Persian
False
True
11
Brought Persia back into control by Persians
Sassanids
Parni
Arabs
Seleucids
12
Which is NOT a way geography contributed to the development of the Persian civilization?
plains along coast supported crops and livestock
rivers flooded along the banks
mountains served as natural barriers
bodies of water provided fishing and trade routes
13
What did Cyrus lead the Persian army to do?
retreat from going to Lydia and lose against the Medes
defeat King Croesus of Lydia and conquer Babylonian Empire
conquer Egypt and defeat Cambyses
destroy Greek ships
14
Conquered the last Sassanian king
Greeks
Arabs
Seleucids
Parni
15
Who were the first rulers of Persia during the Achaemenid period?
Darius, Herodotus, and Xerxes
Cyrus, Darius, and Cambyses
Croesus, Cambyses, and Cyrus
Cambyses, Herodotus, and Croesus
16
All of these are ways Darius was able to manage his expanded empire EXCEPT
high taxes
strong road system
well-trained military
strong central government
17
Ruled Syria and Persia after Alexander's family
Greeks
Seleucids
Babylonians
Lydians
18
Defeated the Parthians and began to rule Persia
Sassanians
Seluecids
Parni
Egyptians
19
T/F: The language spoken by Persian kings was Aramaic
True
False
20
Which of the following is NOT an event that led to the development of Persia?
Medes gained controlled over the Persians
Cyrus led a rebellion against the Medes and defeated them
Medes and Persians settled in an area now known as Iran
21
Persia achieved its greatest wealth under this dynasty
Sassanian
Achamenid
Seleucid
Greek
