Iron Age and Empires Quiz

Which area was an Israelite settlement under King Saul after the Exodus?

• Babylon

• Assyria

• Canaan

• Egypt

Which empire conquered northern Israel and effectively used iron weapons?

• Egyptian Empire

• Assyrian Empire

• Persian Empire

• Roman Empire

Which city was NOT built by the Persian Empire?

• Persepolis

• Susa

• Athens

• Pasargadae

What was a notable feature of the Persian Empire's governance?

• Religious intolerance

• Cultural and religious tolerance

• Economic isolation

• Military weakness

Who continued the expansion of the Persian Empire after Cyrus the Great?

• Octavian

• Darius I

• Alexander the Great

• Julius Caesar

What was one of the Persian Empire's achievements under Cyrus the Great?

• Building the Colosseum

• Freeing Jews from Babylonian captivity

• Inventing the wheel

• Establishing the Silk Road

Which Persian ruler is known for continuing the empire's expansion?

• Cyrus the Great

• Darius I

• Xerxes I

• Hammurabi

What type of cavalry did the Parthian Empire have?

• Light cavalry

• Camel cavalry

• Heavily armored cavalry (cataphracts)

• Chariot cavalry

Which religion was widespread in the Parthian Empire?

• Buddhism

• Zoroastrianism

• Hinduism

• Islam

Which of the following was NOT a religious influence in the Parthian Empire?

• Greek

• Persian

• Jewish

• Islamic