What do the ancient Persian empires founded by Alexander the Great and by Seleukid Nicator I have in common?

they are considered Greco-Macedonian empires

In ancient Persia, the qanat was

underground channels that moved water from the highlands to the lowlands

The steppe roads in ancient Persia were developed by

pastoral nomads to move goods and animals

Why were the cities of the ancient Persian empires often sites of encounter?

people from different cultures mixed there

What is one reason there is limited access to written records about ancient Persia?

Ancient Persia relied largely on oral history.

During the Sasanian Empire, the adoption of Zoroastrianism as the state religion led to

the creation of four hereditary castes

The king's leadership in the hunt reflected

his power and leadership in war

What was one of the effects of ancient Persia being tolerant of different people and their ideas?

this led leaders to embrace and preserve learning

How did the kings of ancient Persian empires benefit from the satrap system?

the system enabled the king to maintain control over the empire

How did the Sasanian Empire differ from earlier Persian-led empires?

It lacked tolerance toward people who did not practice Zoroastrianism

The Arsacid Empire was founded as a result of the Arsacids

defeating the Seleukids to gain independence

Much of our knowledge of ancient Persia has come from the works of outsiders. Why might these works not be reliable?

greek writers were biased against Persians

the supreme god in Zoroastrianism

Identify the order in which the five ancient Persian empires occurred.

Achaemenid, Alexander the Great, Seleukid, Arsacid, Sasanian

Most of the ancient Persian empires likely embraced the diversity of their subject states to

support cooperation with the Persian government

How did Cyrus the Great establish the Achaemenid Empire?

by conquering kingdoms including Babylon and Egypt

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What do the ancient Persian empires founded by Alexander the Great and by Seleukid Nicator I have in common?
they conquered most of the Arabian Peninsula
they lasted for more than several hundred years
they are considered extensions of the Achaemenid Empire
they are considered Greco-Macedonian empires
2
In ancient Persia, the qanat was
canals that enabled the Persians to avoid the dangers of the Aegean Sea
a series of containers that collected water underground for later use.
underground channels that moved water from the highlands to the lowlands
an irrigation system that delivered water from the rivers to the fields
3
The steppe roads in ancient Persia were developed by
pastoral nomads to move goods and animals
the government for the military
merchants for trade and travel
the government to connect the Eurasian steppe
4
Throughout the ancient Persian empires, commanders in battle used elephants
to resupply soldiers in battle
to scare the enemy
to trample enemy villages
to watch battles
5
Why were the cities of the ancient Persian empires often sites of encounter?
people adopted entirely new cultures there
cities developed to create and foster new cultures
cities were sites of conflict between different groups
people from different cultures mixed there
6
What is one reason there is limited access to written records about ancient Persia?
Scholars have been unable to translate ancient Persian texts
Ancient Persia relied largely on oral history.
written records have been lost mainly to natural disasters
later conquerors of Persia worked to destroy most recorda
7
During the Sasanian Empire, the adoption of Zoroastrianism as the state religion led to
the king being considered a god
the creation of four hereditary castes
the improved social position of the Kurtash
slavery being banned in the empire
8
The king's leadership in the hunt reflected
his leadership in the function of the state
his power and leadership in war
the importance of hunting in ancient Persia
the elite nature of hunting in ancient Persia
9
What was one of the effects of ancient Persia being tolerant of different people and their ideas?
this made Persian the language of trade across Central Asia
this limited Persia's need to engage in military conflicts
this led leaders to embrace and preserve learning
this ensured religious diversity across each empire
10
How did the kings of ancient Persian empires benefit from the satrap system?
the system enabled the king to maintain control over the empire
the system helped make Persian the dominant language
the system prevented invasions in regions far from the center of power
the system kept the kingship stable in each empire
11
Greeks adopted elements of Persian fashion, including
belts to secure fabric
sleeves
jewelry
pleated fabric
12
How did the Sasanian Empire differ from earlier Persian-led empires?
it enforced Middle Persian as the only language of government
it limited Greek cultural influences by banning the use of Greek language
it replaced the satrap system by making the king's relatives governors
It lacked tolerance toward people who did not practice Zoroastrianism
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The Arsacid Empire was founded as a result of the Arsacids
rebelling against the Sasanian Empire
conquering Media and Babylon
defeating the Seleukids to gain independence
settling into a sedentary life based on farming
14
Much of our knowledge of ancient Persia has come from the works of outsiders. Why might these works not be reliable?
The writers had little first-hand knowledge of ancient Persia.
greek writers were biased against Persians
the writers aimed to entertain rather than educate
the writers recounted history only through poetry
15
Historians believe that the first ancient Persian empire began to emerge after
Cyrus the great proclaimed himself king
Teispes sacked the city of Susa
the Medes failed to defeat Assyria
the Elamite kingdom faded
16
Ahura Mazda is
the founder of Zoroastrianism
the founder of ancient Iranian religion
the supreme god in Zoroastrianism
the world creator in ancient Iranian religion
17
Identify the order in which the five ancient Persian empires occurred.
Alexander the Great, Seleukid, Achaemenid, Arsacid, Sasanian
Arsacid, Sasanian, Alexander the Great, Seleukid, Achaemenid
Achaemenid, Seleukid, Alexander the Great, Sasanian, Arsacid
Achaemenid, Alexander the Great, Seleukid, Arsacid, Sasanian
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Most of the ancient Persian empires likely embraced the diversity of their subject states to
support cooperation with the Persian government
prevent conflicts between different ethnic and religious groups
encourage workers to move throughout the empire
maintain Persians' status at the top of the social pyramid
19
How did Cyrus the Great establish the Achaemenid Empire?
by defeating the greek city-states in the Peloponnesian Wars
by conquering kingdoms including Babylon and Egypt
by revolting against the Assyrians and Babylonians
by recieving military support from Philip of Macedonia
20
In the ancient Persian empires, women were banned from
owning property
asking for a divorce
earning more money than men
being a witness to a contract
21
In the ancient Persian empires, syncretism, or _______, occurred as people from different regions lived among each other
the blending of religions
the emergence of new hybrid gods
the emergence of new hybrid languages
the blending of cultures
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Over time, the relationship between Achaemenid Persia and Greece was guided by
trade and economics
a system of diplomacy
their shared religion
ongoing war
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How many of the ancient Persian empires were founded by Persians?
five
four
two
three

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