BJU Heritage Studies 6 Chapter 7

High _______ contributed to the decline of the Persian empire

The language spoken by Persian kings was Aramaic

Persians controlled Persin territory again after the __________ took Parthia.

________ invaders conquered that last Sassanian king.

The language spoken in ancient Persia by the common people was Old Persian

__________ achieved its greatest wealth during the Sassanian dynasty.

Darius was able to manage his empire by avoiding the development of a central government

Persian __________ changed through the Parthian and Sassanian periods.

Which empire did Alexander the Great invade and destroy?

A comparison of Cyrus's empire to Darius's empire reveals

The __________ defeated the Parthians and began to rule Persia.

Trade grew in Persia because Darius saw no need for a common currency

Herodotus was known as the Father of History

Cyrus and the Persian army ______. (2 correct answers)

Events leading to the origin of Persia include that

The first rulers of Persia were Cyrus, Darius, and _______

Geography contributed to the development of the Persian civilization by

Darius helped restore the temple by

The Sassanians had _______ who wanted to bring back all that was truly Persian.

The wealth of the Persian people and their love of beautiful things is reflected in their art

After Alexander, the Seleucids were the next family to rule Syria