Religions of the Ancient East

Which empire holds the record for the highest population of any empire in the 

world's history?

• Roman Empire

• Egyptian Empire

• China

• Persian Empire

What was the population of Persian Empire?

• Population was over 50 million people

• About 12 million

• Three times the population of the Assyrian Empire

• The population of Persian Empire took 44% of the whole world's population at that time

Choose two of the most famous Persian kings.

• Ramses

• Hammurabi

• Cycrus, the Great

• Darius I

How many capitals did the Persian Empire have, according to the presentation? (just give the number)

Name one of the capitals of the Persian Empire which you remember.

What was the religion of the Persian Empire? 

• Christianity

• Zoroastrianism

• monotheism

• polytheism

What does the word ‘山’ mean?

• sun

• apple

• crown

• mountain

Who was the first emperor of China?

• Elizabeth II

• Qin Shi Huang

• Louis XVI

• Genghis Khan

Was the Terracotta Army painted coluors?

• yes

• no

During what time period did the Indus River

Valley Civilization flourish?

• 3000-1300 BC

• 2500-1000 BC

• 1000-650 BC