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HISTORY - Persian Achaemenid Empire Flashcards

Rulers: what, when, and where

1
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When did Cyrus the Great live?

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born 590-580 BC, died 529 BC

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Who was Cyrus the Great?

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founder of the Achaemenid empire

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3
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What is another name for Cyrus the Great?

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Cyrus I

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4
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What ruler lived from 590-580 BC until 529 BC?

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Cyrus the Great

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5
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Who was the founder of the Achaemenid empire?

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Cyrus the Great

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What is another name for Cyrus I?

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Cyrus the Great

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7
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How many children did Cyrus the Great have?

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3 children: 2 sons, 1 daughter

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8
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What ruler had 3 children: 2 sons, 1 daughter?

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Cyrus the Great

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9
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What religion did Cyrus the Great follow?

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Zoroastrianism

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10
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What is Cyrus known for?

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religious tolerance and human rights

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11
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What ruler is known for religious tolerance and human rights?

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Cyrus the Great

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12
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When did Cambyses II reign?

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529 BC - 522 BC

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13
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What ruler reigned from 529 BC until 522 BC?

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Cambyses II

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14
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What did Cambyses II conquer?

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Egypt in 525 BC

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15
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What ruler conquered Egypt in 525 BC?

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Cambyses II

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16
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Who was Cambyses II accused of killing?

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His brother, Bardiya

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17
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Who was accused of killing Bardiya?

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Cambyses II

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18
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Who was Cambyses II before becoming king?

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a governor of the northern part of Babylonia

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19
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Which ruler was a governor of the northern part of Babylonia before becoming king?

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Cambyses II

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20
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Who was the father of Cambyses II?

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Cyrus the Great

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21
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When did Darius the Great live?

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550 BC - 486 BC

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22
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Which ruler lived from 550 BC until 486 BC?

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Darius the Great

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23
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What is another name for Darius the Great?

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Darius I

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24
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What is another name for Darius I?

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Darius the Great

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25
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What was Darius I known for?

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architectural projects and attempted invasion of Greece

26
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Which ruler was known for architectural projects and an attempted invasion of Greece?

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Darius the Great

27
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Who suspected Darius I wanted the throne?

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Cyrus the Great

28
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Who did Cyrus the Great suspect of wanting the throne?

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Darius I

29
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How many satrapies did Darius I divide the empire into?

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twenty

30
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Who divided the empire into twenty satrapies?

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Darius the Great

31
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Who was Xerxes I?

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son and successor of Darius the Great

32
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Who was the son and successor of Darius the Great?

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Xerxes I

33
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When did Xerxes reign?

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486 BC - 465 BC

34
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Which ruler reigned from 486 BC until 465 BC?

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Xerxes I

35
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What is Xerxes I known for?

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invading Greece in 480 BC

36
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Which ruler is known for invading Greece in 480 BC?

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Xerxes I

37
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Which battle did Xerxes lose?

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Battle of Salamis

38
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Which ruler lost in the Battle of Salamis?

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Xerxes I

39
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When did Darius III rule?

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336 BC until 330 BC

40
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Which ruler reigned from 336 BC until 330 BC?

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Darius III

41
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Who assisted Darius III’s rise?

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Bagos

42
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Which ruler rose with Bagos’s help?

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Darius III

43
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Who attempted to poison Darius III?

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Bagos

44
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Who did Bagos attempt to poison?

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Darius III

45
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Who invaded the empire during Darius III’s rule?

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Alexander the Great

46
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Who was ruling the Persian empire when Alexander the Great invaded it?

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Darius III

47
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Who was Darius III?

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Last ruler of the Achaemenid empire

48
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Who was the last ruler of the Achaemenid empire?

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Darius III

49
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Where did Zoroastrianism survive the most?

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in isolated areas, especially India

50
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What religion survived in isolated areas, especially India?

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Zoroastrianism

51
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What influenced Zoroastrianism?

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major western religions, such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

52
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What religion did the major western religions influence?

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Zoroastrianism

53
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Who was the one god in Zoroastrianism?

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Ahura Mazda

54
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Who was Ahura Mazda?

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The one god in Zoroastrianism

55
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Where did the Royal Road run from?

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from Susa (ancient Persian capital) to Sardis

56
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What ran from Susa (ancient Persian capital) to Sardis?

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The Royal Road

57
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How long was the Royal Road?

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2,400 kilometers / 1,500 miles

58
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What was 2,400 kilometers / 1,500 miles long?

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The Royal Road

59
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Who build the Royal Road?

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Darius I

60
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What did Darius I build?

A

The Royal Road

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