Lessons 23-24

Question 1

famous teacher of Persian religion

Answer 1

Zoroaster

Question 2

enemy of Ahurameazda

Answer 2

Spirit of Evil

Question 3

rock consisting of Persian and Babylonian inscriptions

Answer 3

Behistûn Rock

Question 4

a bold or daring feat

Answer 4

exploit

Question 5

a parapet or wall built on top of another structure with openings to shoot through

Answer 5

battlement

Question 6

god of Zoroastrianism who was the good in teh world

Answer 6

Ahuramazda

Question 7

sacred book of Zoroastrianism

Answer 7

Zend-Avesta

Question 8

king of the Medes and the Persians

Answer 8

Cyrus

Question 9

Identify the Persian Gulf on the map below.

Answer 9

I

Question 10

lying stretched out on the ground with one’s face downward

Answer 10

prostrate

Question 11

an archer’s portable case for holding arrows

Answer 11

quiver

Question 12

a large, flat, thick piece of stone

Answer 12

slab

Question 13

an act of asking for information

Answer 13

inquiry

Question 14

Identify Ecbatana on the map below

Answer 14

F

Question 15

“Give us knowledge, sagacity; quickness of tongue; holiness of soul; a good memory; and then understanding that goeth on growing, and that understanding which cometh not through learning.”

Answer 15

Prayer from Zend-Avesta