Persia and Classical India

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

• Ramses the Great

• Alexander the Great

• Cyrus the Great

• Darius

The main religion of Persia was -

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Polytheism

• Zoroastrianism

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

____________ was Persia's capital city built by Darius.

• Persepolis 
• Babylon
• Ziggurat
• Nineveh 

Zoroastrianism has had an influence or connection to all of the following religions except. . .

• Christianity
• Judiasm
• Islam
• Traditional Roman Religion

Zoroastrians believe in _____________.

• 1 God
• 3 Gods
• Many Gods
• No Gods

What was the name of the Persian ruler of each province or state?

• King

• Governor

• Satrap

• Lord

Following Chandragupta Maurya's death, his grandson _________ brought the Mauryan empire to its greatest heights.

• Imhotep

• Seleucus

• Chandra Gupta I

• Asoka