Persia

Why did the Persians most likely build the Royal Road?

• To isolate the conquered peoples of the empire

• To develop a trade route with ancient Indian civilizations

• To supply the army no matter how far they traveled

• To follow the religious journey of Zarathustra

Which of the following best completes the diagram?

• Youngest religions

• Monotheistic religions

• Oldest religions

• Polytheistic religions

The main religion of Persia was -

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Polytheism

• Zoroastrianism

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Persian Empire.

• Tolerance of conquered people

• Built Royal road system

• Practiced Zoroastrianism

• Established first system of coined money

Which ruler is credited with the founding of the Persian Empire?

• Ramses the Great

• Alexander the Great

• Cyrus the Great

• Darius

Which two opposing forces do Zoroastrians believe exist in the universe?

• Light and dark

• Fire and water

• Good and evil

• Mortal and immortal

Which was NOT an element of the Persian Empire's political organization?

• Universal laws

• Taxes on agriculture

• Official coinage

• State religion

How did the Persian Empire manage its territories as it expanded?

• It mismanaged its territories and lost land as a result.

• It divided the empire into provinces that were managed by appointed governors.

• It stationed army bases in every major city of the empire.

• It held democratic elections to determine state rulers.

Which statement best explains the successful unification of other cultures under Persian control?

• The Persians had a large military.

• The Persians had tolerance of traditions and customs of the people they conquered

• The Persians forced all peoples to practice the Persian religion.

• The Persians treated the people they conquered harshly.

The Great Royal Road was an achievement of —

• India

• Egypt

• Persia

• Rome