The Persian Empire

Question 0

Persian religion was called ——. Was this an achievement?

Answer 0

Zoroastrianism

Yes!

Question 1

Persian religion was founded by ——– in —— BC

Answer 1

Zoroaster

600s

Question 2

Two big spirits in Persian religion

Answer 2

Ahura Mazda

Ahriman

Question 3

Ahura Mazda

Answer 3

Good

Question 4

Ahriman

Answer 4

Bad

Question 5

Zoroastrianism gives people —–. Ahura Mazda gives people the ability to choose between —— or ——.

Answer 5

Free will
Good
Evil

Question 6

Polytheistic or monotheistic

Answer 6

Monotheistic (Ahura Mazda we the only god)

Question 7

At the end of time —- wins.

Answer 7

Good

Question 8

Zoroastrian sacred text

Answer 8

The Zend Avesta

Question 9

Zoroastrianism simplified ——— of the old religion into —-

Answer 9

The hundreds of spirits/gods

One

Question 10

Zoroastrianism emphasized —– ——-

Answer 10

Moral behavior

Question 11

Zoroastianism’s emphasis of free will made man more

Answer 11

Important and worthwhile

Question 12

Why was the Royal Road an achievement?

Answer 12

Facilitated communication, travel for officials, emperors, armies,etc

Question 13

Facilitate

Answer 13

Make easier

Question 14

The Cyrus Cylinder

Answer 14

Describes….

• Cyrus’ conquering of a Babylonian king
• How Cyrus will return idols captured by Babylon to their rightful cities

Question 15

First human rights declaration

Answer 15

Cyrus Cylinder

Question 16

Satrap actually means

Answer 16

Protector of the kingdom

Question 17

A satrap…

Answer 17

Governs territories

Question 18

Satrapy

Answer 18

Territory

Question 19

The Persian empire has —– satrapies

Answer 19

20

Question 20

Satrap job description

Answer 20

Collect taxes
Enforce laws
Keep peace
Recruit soldiers

Question 21

The empire —– its subjects

Answer 21

Taxed

Question 22

Taxes differed by

Answer 22

Satrapy

Question 23

Persians looked down on

Answer 23

Trade

Question 24

The tended to let foreigners

Answer 24

Do the trading commerce

Question 25

Darius issued

Answer 25

Coins with his face

Question 26

Industry in Persia was--------than government or communications

Answer 26

Less advanced

Question 27

The Royal Road facilitated

Answer 27

Trade

Question 28

Industry

Answer 28

Inventing or making products

Question 29

Was there a single law code (set of laws) for the whole empire?

Answer 29

No

Question 30

Did Darius abolish the laws of conquered areas?

Answer 30

No

Question 31

Darius had legal experts modify ------- ------- so there was ------ across the empire

Answer 31

Local laws | Similarity

Question 32

Religious tolerance (and sometimes support!) was an important Ex:

Answer 32

Social feature | Jewish Temple in Jerusalem

Question 33

Was there social stratification?

Answer 33

Yes but little sources describe it

Question 34

There was a class of ----- but most people were ------ and ------

Answer 34

Nobles Farmers Peasants

Question 35

Under Darius, ------ did not control the army

Answer 35

Satraps

Question 36

Darius appointed secretaries reported on

Answer 36

Satraps' behavior

Question 37

Satraps' salaries come from

Answer 37

The people they rule (taxes)