Topic 2 Lesson 3 Quiz: The Assyrian and Persian Empires

A cavalry is made up of

• professional soldiers.

• soldiers who use iron weapons.

• soldiers who march on foot.

• soldiers who ride horses.

Who were the Immortals?

• a group of gods worshipped by the Assyrians

• a group of gods worshipped by the Persians

• Assyrian soldiers who died in battle

• an elite group of the Persian standing army

How did Darius govern over the vast Persian Empire?

• He divided the empire into provinces and appointed leader for each province.

• He banned local customs and imposed Persian ways on all people.

• He created a uniform set of laws that applied to each of his territories.

• He traveled from province to province to oversee government personally.

What was tribute?

• an offering made to the gods

• a payment made from the government to a fallen soldier’s family

• a payment made to show loyalty to a stronger power

• an allowance from the government to farmers

What is a stele?

• a cylinder seal

• a colorful decorative tile

• a carved stone slab or pillar

• a temple on top of a ziggurat