Chapter 3 Section 3

Question 1

Soldiers who fight while riding horses

Answer 1

Cavalry

Question 2

A permanent army of professional soldiers

Answer 2

Standing army

Question 3

Payment or gift to a stronger power

Answer 3

Tribute

Question 4

Money that is used as a medium of exchange usually bills or coins

Answer 4

Currency

Question 5

Grand stone pillar

Answer 5

Stele

Question 6

led the Persians over the Medes ad later conquered Babylon and made it the made it the wealthiest province

Answer 6

Cryus the great

Question 7

took throne by force and reformed the central government by improving finances

Answer 7

Darius the great

Question 8

a road that stretched 1500 miles which allowed the Persians to trade and communicate better

Answer 8

Great royal road

Question 9

Religion of the Persian empire

Answer 9

Zoroastrianism

Question 10

people who invaded Mesopotamia from Asia Minor and thaught the assyrians iron making

Answer 10

Hittites

Question 11

empire’s name under Nebuchadnezzar II, king of Babylon

Answer 11

Neo-Babylonia empire

Question 12

name of the elite soldiers of the Persian army

Answer 12

Immortals

Question 13

sacred text that includes prayers, hymns, and other writings

Answer 13

Avesta