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History Chapter 7 Review! Persia
History Chapter 7 Review! Persia
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1
The wealth of the Persian people and their love of beautiful things is reflected in their art.
False
True
2
Geography contributed to the development of the Persian civilization by...
the plains along the coast supporting crops and livestock
bodies of water providing fishing and trade routes
the mountains serving as natural barriers, which promoted a cavalry
3
Events leading to the origin of Persia include that ...
the Medes gained control of the Persians
Cyrus led the Persians in a rebellion against the Medes and defeated them
the Medes and the Persians settled in an area now known as Iran
4
The names of the first rulers of Persia during the Achaemenid period would include Cyrus, Darius, and...
Herodotus
Cambyses
Croesus
5
A factor in the decline of the Persian empire includes that the people were discontent with the high ____
Taxes
empire
rulers
Seleucids
6
The Behistun carvings were important in deciphering ancient cuneiform because..
Rawlinson's work was used to decipher Persian cuneiform
they were one of the sources used to decipher Persian cuneiform
It was a breakthrough for scholars understanding ancient civilizations
many other cuneiform scripts were finally able to be read
7
Darius's role in the restoration of the temple included....
Telling Tatennia the Jews had a right to rebuild
a threat of death for any person who tried to change his order
an order for Tattenai to help them with expenses
8
The Sassanians had ___ who wanted to bring back all that was truly Persian.
gods
children
armies
kings
9
Alexander the Great invaded and destroyed the ______ Empire
Seleucids
Persian
Greek
Roman
10
Persians controlled Persian territory again after the ___ took Parthia.
Parni
Arabs
Sassanians
Greeks
11
The language spoken by Persian kings was Aramaic.
False
True
12
The language spoken in ancient Persia by the common people was Old Persian.
False
True
13
Can you label the following? Greece, Perisa, and Hellespont. Circle the places of the 4 battles of the Persian Wars.
NO
Yes
14
Persian ___ changed through the Parthian and Sassanid periods.
kings
art
architecture
culture
15
___ invaders conquered the last Sassanian King.
Persian
Arab
Parni
Greek
16
After Alexander's family, the next family that came to rule Syria and Persia was the ____
Parni
Perisan
Seleucids
Sassanians
17
Herodotus was known as the Father of History, providing much information about ancient Persia in his writings.
True
False
18
A comparison of Cyrus's empire to Darius's empire reveals...
Part of Egypt was in Darius's empire but not in Cyrus's empire
part of Greece was in Darius's empire but not is Cyrus's empire
the two empires were not the same size
19
Darius was able to manage his expanded empire....
by maintaining a strong, wel-trained millitary
by building roads to connect the empire
by avoiding the development of a central government
20
Cyrus and the Persian Army....
retreated from going to Lydia
defeated King Croesus of Lydia and conquered the capital city
conquered the Babylonian Empire
21
The _______ defeated the Parthians and began to rule Persia.
Seleucids
Greeks
Sassanians
Arabs
22
Trade grew in Persia because....
the demand grew as people saw a variety of products carried on the roads
Persian roads allowed for international trade
Darius saw no need for a common currency
23
I can Compare and contrast Zoroastrianism with biblical truth.
no
yes
24
During the Sassanian dynasty, ___ achieved its greatest wealth.
Persia
Greece
Parni
Arab
