HISTORY - Persian Achaemenid Empire Flashcards
Rulers: what, when, and where
When did Cyrus the Great live?
born 590-580 BC, died 529 BC
Who was Cyrus the Great?
founder of the Achaemenid empire
What is another name for Cyrus the Great?
Cyrus I
What ruler lived from 590-580 BC until 529 BC?
Cyrus the Great
Who was the founder of the Achaemenid empire?
Cyrus the Great
What is another name for Cyrus I?
Cyrus the Great
How many children did Cyrus the Great have?
3 children: 2 sons, 1 daughter
What ruler had 3 children: 2 sons, 1 daughter?
Cyrus the Great
What religion did Cyrus the Great follow?
Zoroastrianism
What is Cyrus known for?
religious tolerance and human rights
What ruler is known for religious tolerance and human rights?
Cyrus the Great
When did Cambyses II reign?
529 BC - 522 BC
What ruler reigned from 529 BC until 522 BC?
Cambyses II
What did Cambyses II conquer?
Egypt in 525 BC
What ruler conquered Egypt in 525 BC?
Cambyses II
Who was Cambyses II accused of killing?
His brother, Bardiya
Who was accused of killing Bardiya?
Cambyses II
Who was Cambyses II before becoming king?
a governor of the northern part of Babylonia
Which ruler was a governor of the northern part of Babylonia before becoming king?
Cambyses II
Who was the father of Cambyses II?
Cyrus the Great
When did Darius the Great live?
550 BC - 486 BC
Which ruler lived from 550 BC until 486 BC?
Darius the Great
What is another name for Darius the Great?
Darius I
What is another name for Darius I?
Darius the Great
What was Darius I known for?
architectural projects and attempted invasion of Greece
Which ruler was known for architectural projects and an attempted invasion of Greece?
Darius the Great
Who suspected Darius I wanted the throne?
Cyrus the Great
Who did Cyrus the Great suspect of wanting the throne?
Darius I
How many satrapies did Darius I divide the empire into?
twenty
Who divided the empire into twenty satrapies?
Darius the Great
Who was Xerxes I?
son and successor of Darius the Great
Who was the son and successor of Darius the Great?
Xerxes I
When did Xerxes reign?
486 BC - 465 BC
Which ruler reigned from 486 BC until 465 BC?
Xerxes I
What is Xerxes I known for?
invading Greece in 480 BC
Which ruler is known for invading Greece in 480 BC?
Xerxes I
Which battle did Xerxes lose?
Battle of Salamis
Which ruler lost in the Battle of Salamis?
Xerxes I
When did Darius III rule?
336 BC until 330 BC
Which ruler reigned from 336 BC until 330 BC?
Darius III
Who assisted Darius III’s rise?
Bagos
Which ruler rose with Bagos’s help?
Darius III
Who attempted to poison Darius III?
Bagos
Who did Bagos attempt to poison?
Darius III
Who invaded the empire during Darius III’s rule?
Alexander the Great
Who was ruling the Persian empire when Alexander the Great invaded it?
Darius III
Who was Darius III?
Last ruler of the Achaemenid empire
Who was the last ruler of the Achaemenid empire?
Darius III
Where did Zoroastrianism survive the most?
in isolated areas, especially India
What religion survived in isolated areas, especially India?
Zoroastrianism
What influenced Zoroastrianism?
major western religions, such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
What religion did the major western religions influence?
Zoroastrianism
Who was the one god in Zoroastrianism?
Ahura Mazda
Who was Ahura Mazda?
The one god in Zoroastrianism
Where did the Royal Road run from?
from Susa (ancient Persian capital) to Sardis
What ran from Susa (ancient Persian capital) to Sardis?
The Royal Road
How long was the Royal Road?
2,400 kilometers / 1,500 miles
What was 2,400 kilometers / 1,500 miles long?
The Royal Road
Who build the Royal Road?
Darius I
What did Darius I build?
The Royal Road
