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Social Studies Quiz On Ancient Persia.
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1
Cyrus and Darius were...
...craftsmen.
...tradesmen.
...Persian Emperors.
...known for using policies of toleration.
2
Darius took the idea of minted coins from the Lydians, a conquered people. The coins...
...were made of tree sap.
...were good throughout the empire.
...made it easy to pay taxes.
...promoted business.
3
The small Persian kingdoms grew in power and soon after, the Persian Empire was founded by...
...Satraps.
...Xerxes.
...Cyrus.
...Darius.
4
Cyrus is pronounced...
...SY ruhs.
...KY ruhs.
5
These isolated the Persia land from the rest of the Fertile Crescent.
Zagros
Hindu Kush
Caucasus
Mountain Ranges
6
Toleration...
...forbids people to keep their customs and beliefs.
...allows people to keep their customs and beliefs.
7
The Medes ruled Persia until...
...2016.
Cyrus died.
Darius became the emperor.
...Cyrus the Great took control.
8
Hindu Kush, Caucasus, and Zagros are all mountain...
...ranges isolating Persia from the Fertile Crescent
...lakes with great views.
...people who were captured by Persian emperors.
...empires.
9
About every 15 miles along the Royal Road...
...there was a river crossing.
...there was a Satrap checking papers.
...there was a relay station, providing a fresh horse.
...there was a new province to cross into.
10
Under Darius' rule, the Persian Empire grew to...
...2,800 miles from north to south.
...2,800 miles from east to west.
...2,800 miles from north to west.
...2,800 miles from east to south.
11
Assyrians tortured conquered leaders, and the Persians...
...allowed leaders to stay in power.
...never allowed leaders to stay in power.
12
Satraps is actually pronounced...
...SAY traps.
...SAT raps.
13
Darius set up a law code...
...exactly like Hammurabi's law code.
...based on Hammurabi's model.
14
Which Persian emperor created the "Royal Road"?
Cyrus
Darius
15
Persians created many tiny kingdoms that thrived through trade in...
...Pokemon cards with Japan.
...polyester and plastic with China.
...horses and minerals with Asia.
...tobacco with South America.
16
Darius set up governors called...
...mayors.
...fatcats.
...Mini Emperors.
...satraps.
17
Both Assyrians and Persians collected tribute.
FALSE
TRUE
18
Cyrus, Darius, and the Persian people...
...used policies of cruelty.
...used policies of toleration.
19
Cyrus, Darius, and the Persian people...
...allowed people to keep their own gods and culture.
...sent people to exile.
20
Darius divided his empire into...
...20 states.
...20 provinces.
...50 states.
...50 provinces.
