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1. What is another name for the First Persian Empire?

A The Achaemenid Empire B The Babylonian Empire C The Macedonian Empire D The Assyrian Empire

2. Who was the king who first formed the Persian Empire?

A Cyrus the Great B Darius I C Darius II D Xerxes

3. What was unique about the rule of the Persians under Cyrus the Great?

A He forced all peoples to believe in his religion B All of the above C He moved peoples to new lands so they could not rebel as easy D He allowed people to keep their local customs and religions

4. What was the name of the Persian ruler of each province or state?

A Baron B Satrap C King D Governor

5. What religion did the Persians follow?

A Zoroastrianism B Same as the Sumer C They worshiped the Egyptian gods D They did not have a religion

6. About how long was the Royal Road built by King Darius?

A 300 miles B 5 miles C 1,700 miles D 100 miles

7. Who defeated King Darius at the Battle of Marathon?

A The Babylonians B The Assyrians C The Egyptians D The Greeks

8. What ruler conquered the Persian Empire?

A Alexander the Great B Julius Caesar C Cleopatra VII D Sargon the Great

9. What king of Persia ruled the longest and during a time of peace and prosperity?

A Artaxerxes II B Xerxes I C Cyrus the Great D Darius I

10. What was the capital city of the Persian Empire?

A Athens B Babylonia C Persopolis D Nineveh

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