Quiz on the Persian Empire

Who won independence for Persia from the Medes?

• Darius I

• Cyrus the Great

• Xerxes I

• Cambyses

What was the name of the capital built by Darius I?

• Susa

• Athens

• Persepolis

• Babylon

What was the main reason Cyrus the Great was successful?

• He had a strong army

• He was a good politician

• He built many roads

• He conquered Greece

What did Darius I do to help organize the Persian Empire?

• Created a new religion

• Built a navy

• Divided it into provinces

• Fought Greece

What was the name of the holy book of Zoroastrianism?

• The Quran

• The Bible

• The Torah

• The Avesta

What was the role of satraps in the Persian Empire?

• To collect taxes

• To create art

• To build roads

• To lead the army

Which battle marked the beginning of the Persian Wars?

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Plataea

• Battle of Thermopylae

• Battle of Salamis

What did the Persian army use to charge at enemies?

• Chariots

• Infantry

• Archers

• Cavalry

Who tried to conquer Greece after Darius I?

• Cyrus the Great

• Cambyses

• Xerxes I

• Darius II

What was one of the main reasons the Greeks won the Battle of Marathon?

• They had more soldiers

• They had better weapons and tactics

• They had a larger navy

• They were on home ground