The Persian Empire Flashcards
1
Q
The persian empire stretched from…
A
Asia minor to the Hindu Kush Mountains: About 2000 miles
2
Q
Cyrus the great was a great ruler because he…
A
ruled with tolerance
3
Q
The Cyrus Cylinder:
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ancient declaration of a human rights
4
Q
Darius the great expanded…
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the empire to its largest size
5
Q
Darius the great developed…
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an imperial bureaucracy to govern his massive empire
6
Q
Darius the great started the use of…
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standard money and the royal road
7
Q
Darius the Great expanded…
A
the empire to its largest size
8
Q
Darius the great also ruled with…
A
tolerance and mercy
9
Q
The royal road helped with…
A
communication, transportation, and trade
10
Q
Zoroastrianism…
A
human soul being fought over by two armies —- Good vs Evil
11
Q
Zoroastrianism has the largest followers in…
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India
