Persian/Assyrian Empiers/ Phoeicians Test

Question 1

Calvary

Answer 1

Soldier on a horse 

Question 2

Standing army

Answer 2

Permanent army of a professional soldiers/trained a lot

Question 3

Tribute

Answer 3

a payment made to show loyalty to a stronger power

Question 4

Currency

Answer 4

Money used as a medium of exchange, usually bills or coin

Question 5

Stele

Answer 5

A carved stone, slab or pillar that stands on end

Question 6

Relief

Answer 6

Sculpture with a scene that sticks out from the surface of the base of the material

Question 7

Seal

Answer 7

A personal mark, such as an animal, or geometric graphic shape, stamped in clay

Question 8

Import

Answer 8

A good or service sold within a country that is produced in another country

Question 9

Export

Answer 9

A good or service produced within a country and sold outside the country borders

Question 10

Navigation

Answer 10

The art of sailing a ship from place to place

Question 11

Colony

Answer 11

An area ruled by a distant country

Question 12

Cultural diffusion

Answer 12

The spreading of cultural traits from one region to another

Question 13

Alphabet

Answer 13

A small set of letters or symbols, each with stand for a single sound

Question 14

Immortals

Answer 14

A force of 10,000 elite soldiers

Question 15

Why were the Assyrians known as fierce warriors? Describe two reasons.

Answer 15

This is because they were conquered/attacked/invaded so many times that they then established a military army. They also learned to make bronze and iron tools

Question 16

What was the Phoenician alphabet based on?

Answer 16

Sound

Question 17

The road built by Cyrus, mainly helped the Persians to do what?

Answer 17

It helps the Persians to make it easier to communicate or trade

Question 18

What was the cause of Persia’s rapid growth? What contributed to their conquest?

Answer 18

A standing army

Question 19

How did having a currency contribute to the Persian economy?

Answer 19

Currency helped unify the Persian economy by making it easier for distant provinces to trade with one another

Question 20

Why was Phoenicia an ideal location for trade?

Answer 20

This is because they are good at sailing, and had more easy access to trade with other countries

Question 21

Why were the Phoenicians forced to become good traders?

Answer 21

This is because Phoenicia had few natural resources of its own, so they had to trade with other cultures for resources and goods

Question 22

How did the Assyrians control their large empire?

Answer 22

By breaking up there territory into separate provinces

Question 23

Why did the Phoenicians establish colonies abroad? What are two reasons?

Answer 23

This is because they have been attacked constantly so they need a safe place to go. Also, so they can have a better source of resource.

Question 24

What are the beliefs of Zoroastrianism? Explain three beliefs of the Zoroastrian religion. (Central belief must be included)

Answer 24

Their belief with that there is a struggle in the universe between powers of good and evil. People have a role to play in the struggle/conflict and that is to help or work on the side of the good.
They believe in one supreme god known as Ahura Mazda
They have a secret text also known as the Avesta

Question 25

How were the Phoenicians experts at navigation? Explain three reasons why the Phoenicians were experts at navigation.

Answer 25

They used to the north star as a guide to help them sailing
They have a deep knowledge of wind patterns
And they had a deep knowledge of the ocean currents