Persian History Quiz

Who were the nomadic tribes that settled in an area now known as Iran?

• Greeks and Romans

• Egyptians and Babylonians

• Medes and Persians

• Hittites and Assyrians

Who led the Persians in a rebellion against the Medes?

• Darius I

• Xerxes I

• Cyrus II

• Alexander the Great

Which civilization was rich in silver and gold that the armies advanced toward?

• Egypt

• Lydia

• Babylon

• Greece

What body of water did the Medes and Persians settle south of?

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Caspian Sea

• Black Sea

What type of terrain promoted the development of a strong cavalry in Persia?

• Desert

• Mountainous

• Plains

• Coastal

Who began the Achaemenid period in Persia?

• Darius I

• Cambyses

• Cyrus

• Xerxes

Where was Cyrus buried?

• Susa

• Pasargadae

• Sardis

• Babylon

Which country did Cambyses successfully conquer?

• Greece

• India

• Egypt

• Babylon

What was Darius I known as due to his long and successful reign?

• Darius the Brave

• Darius the Great

• Darius the Conqueror

• Darius the Wise

What type of government did Darius form?

• Federal

• Central

• Democratic

• Monarchical