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Ancient Persia Trivia
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1
The Persians were famous for making what color a sign of royalty??
Blue
Purple
Red
Orange
2
How many modern day countries were once part of the Persian Empire?
13
18
15
10
3
What started the conflict between the Persians and the Greek City-States??
The Persians didnt like Greek Mythology
When the Greeks started fighting back against the Persians in Asia Minor
When the Greeks made fun of Persia's pants
When the Persians didnt win the 1st Olympics
4
The Persians were the 1st in history to wear...
Socks
Pants
Robes
Underwear
5
What was the original purpose of Persian Rugs??
They were used to cover the ground in tents
They were used as camo in their hunting tents
They were used for praying
The were originally used for yoga
6
What flower/plant did the Persians help make popular??
Dandelions
Sunflowers
The Cactus
Roses
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In 500 BC, what percent of the worlds population was controlled by Persia?
44%
54%
34%
24%
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What did the Ancient Greeks call the Persian Empire?
The Ionians
Parthia
The Ottomans
Hellas
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If the Persian Empire was a country today, what would be its rank when it comes to size?
3rd Largest Country
15th Largest Country
21st Largest Country
7th Largest Country
10
What country did the Persian Empire originate in??
Iran
Afghanistan
Turkey
Pakistan
11
What form of punishment did the Persians invent?
Crucifixions
Inventing Jails
Water Torture
Stonings
12
Why arent their many ruins left of ancient Persian cities?
Because Alexander the Great destoyed most of them
Because the Persians never built big cities
Because the Romans burned all them down
Because the Greeks rebuilt them
13
The most popular pet in Persia was...
Cobras
Lizards
Spiders
Hedgehogs
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How many times bigger was Persia's population compared to the Greek City-States?
Persia was 50x bigger
Persia was 100x bigger
Persia was 150x bigger
Persia was 250x bigger
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What did the Persians build these for??
As to store grain
As tombs
To snipe enemies during invasions
They believed their gods lived here
