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What was Cyrus the founder of?

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Ancient Persia

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What was Cyrus the II known as?

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Cyrus The Great

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Who were the first people the Persians conquered under Cyrus II’s rule?

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Medes

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Which two nomad tribes moved into southwest Asia?

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Medes and Persians

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Where did the Medes and Persians settle?

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South of the Caspian Sea (modern Iran)

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What is the name of the Dynasty that Cyrus began?

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Achaemenid period of Persia

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Where was Cyrus’ grand royal tomb located?

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His capital city - Pasargadae

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Who came to power after the death of Cyrus?

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His son Cambyses

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What was Cambyses’ most important success?

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Conquering Egypt

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How did Cambyses die?

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While in Egypt he heard of a rebellion starting in Persia and on his way home he died of an injury caused by an accident with his own sword

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Who stopped the rebellion in Persia?

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Darius and some nobles

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Who became ruler after Cambyses death?

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Darius

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What name did Darius become known by?

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Darius the Great

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Why was Darius known as Darius the Great?

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Because of his long and successful rule.

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What happened to the Persian empire under Darius’s rule?

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It reached its greatest size and power and became a world superpower.

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Under which King did the Persian Empire reach its greatest size and power?

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Darius the Great

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How did Darius form his government?

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Formed a Government in one central city then divided the conquered lands into 20 provinces.

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Each province set up by Darius was known as a…?

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Satrapy

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What was assigned to each satrapy?

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A governor or satrap.

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What did the satrapy’ responsibilities include?

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Collecting tribute

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What is a government called where local governments are subject to a main authority?

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Central government.

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What is a central government?

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A government called where local governments are subject to a main authority.

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From which city to which city did Darius move the capital?

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Pasargadae to the city of Susa

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What did Darius begin building that later became his capital city?

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Persepolis

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How did Darius keep his empire connected?

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Built and maintained a good road system.

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What was the longest road called that stretched over 1,600 miles from Susa to Sardis?

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Royal Road

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How were messages relayed along the road?

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Royal messengers were stationed along the road and carried the messages in really style.

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Who was a famous historian from Greece who described the Royal Road and the Kings messengers who travelled it?

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Herodotus

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Darius introduced a new common currency for his empire. What was the name of the coin stamped with his image on it?

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Daric

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What was the silver coin called?

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Shekel

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What was the name for the ten thousand soldiers who were professionally trained and paid to be Darius’ own private special force?

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Immortals

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How did Darius keep the empire organized and protected?

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By introducing a central government to which the local governments reported.
He connected all his territories by building roads.
Had royal messengers to relay messages between territories.
Introduced one common currency.
Had a military of professionally trained soldiers that were paid to keep the empire under control.

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What encouraged the Persians to develop a strong cavalry for warfare?

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It’s mountainous terrain

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Where is ancient Persia located?

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In the middles east in what is now known as Iran

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What two nations did Darius II conquer?

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Lydia and the Chaldean Empire

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What two things encouraged trade during the rule of Darius?

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A common currency and a road system

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How did Darius show tolerance to his defeated enemies?

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He let them speak their own language.
He allowed them to make sanctuaries for their Gods.
He allowed the Israelites to rebuild their temple.

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How long is a marathon race?

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26.2 miles

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Name of a Persian province?

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Satrapy

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Name of priests in the Persian Empire?

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Magi

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Another name for an interpretation?

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Rendering

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The Kings own special military force?

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Immortals

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What kind of government did Darius set up to govern the whole empire?

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Central government

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Who won the Battle of Marathon?

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Greeks

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Who won the Battle of Thermopylae?

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Persians

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Who won the Battle of Salamis?

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Greeks

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Who wanted to rid the the culture of Greek influences and bring back what was Persian?

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Sassanid kings

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What encouraged trade during the rule of Darius?

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Common currency

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How did the Cyrus cylinder become an important testimony to the truth of Gods word?

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By describing how Cyrus allowed the Israelites to return and rebuild God’s house

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What was Daniel’s interpretation of the handwriting on the Chaldean Palace wall?

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God had numbered the days left in the Chaldean kingdom and it had come to an end.

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What event led to the Persian wars?

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The rebellion of Greek city-states in Asia Minor against the Persians

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Is the Avesta the holy writings of Zoroastrianism?

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Yes

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Which empires did Cyrus conquer?

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Medes, Chaldeans, Lydia

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What is the Hebrew name for the Persian king Xerxes?

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Ahasuerus

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Did God give Esther favor with Xerxes and as a result brought about the deliverance of His people?

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Yes

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The name for the Persian culture that made its way into other lands?

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Hellenistic

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Who was the founder of the main religion of ancient Persia?

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Zoroaster

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Which ruler blended some Persian customs with Greek culture?

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Alexander the Great

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Who was the ruler of the Persian empire at its greatest size and power?

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Darius the Great

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Which ruler showed the most tolerance to his subjects by letting them keep their own customs and religious beliefs?

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Cyrus II

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How did Darius keep the empire connected?

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By building and maintaining a road system

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Who wrote the quote about the messengers that did their job and that not rain, snow, heat or dark of night could stop the couriers from doing their jobs?

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Herodotus

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What is the difference between Zoroastrianism and Biblical truth?

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  • Z: recognizes only one God but not the God of the Bible
  • Z: their good God is equal with the evil being he battles / C: our True God is ruler over all and Satan can’t do anything unless God permits it
  • Z: works in this life determines what his eternity will be like / C: Bible teaches that where man spends his eternity depends on his relationship with Jesus Christ
  • Z: battle rages btwn good and evil and man must choose a side / C: all people are born sinful and need God to save them from their sins through Jesus Christ

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