Chapter 7: Ancient Persia

Geography contributed to the development of the Persian civilization by

• the mountains serving as natural barriers, which promoted the development of the calvary

• plains along the coast supporting livestock and crops

• bodies of water providing fishing and trade routes

Events leading to the origin of Persia include that

• the Medes and the Persians settled in the area now known as Iran

• Cyrus led the Persians in a rebellion against the Medes and defeated them

• the Medes gained control of the Persians

Cyrus and the Persian army

• retreated from going to Lydia

• defeated King Croesus of Lydia and conquered the capital city

• conquered the Babylonian Empire

The name of the first rulers of Persia during the Achaemenid period would include Cyrus, Darius and

• Cambyses

• Herodotus

• Croesus

A comparison of Cyrus's empire to Darius's empire reveals

• the two empires were not the same size

• part of Greece was in Darius's empire but not in Cyrus's empire

• part of Egypt was in Darius's empire but not in Cyrus's empire

Trade grew in Persia because

• Persian roads allowed for international trade

• the demand for goods grew as people saw a variety of products carried on the roads

• Darius saw no need for a common currency

Darius was able to manage his expanded empire

• by avoiding the development of a central government

• by building roads to connect the empire

• by maintaining a strong, well-trained mlitary

Darius's role in the restoration of the temple included

• his telling Tatennai that the Jews hada right to rebuild the temple according to Cyrus's decree

• an order by Darius for Tattenai to help the Israelites with the expenses for the project

• a threat of death by Darius for any person who tried to change his orders

Herodotus was known as the Father of History, providing much of the information about ancient Persia in his writings ​ (a)  

The language spoken by the Persian kings was Aramaic​ (b)  

• True
• False

The language spoke in ancient Persia by the common people was Old Persian ​ (a)  

The wealth of the Persian people and their love of beautiful things is reflected in their art ​ (b)  

• False
• True