Ch. 7 Ancient Persia Test

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  1. 2. What were the priests of the Persian Empire called?
  2. 3. Which kingdom in Asia Minor did the Medes and Persians defeat?
  3. 4. What did Darius build to help keep his empire connected?
  4. 6. Who led the Persian forces at the Battle of Thermopylae?
  5. 10. Which empire did Cyrus conquer after its ruler saw a hand write on the wall of his palace?
  6. 11. What was the name of the dynasty started by Cyrus?
  7. 12. Under which king did the Persian Empire reach its greatest size and power?
  8. 17. Who invaded and conquered the Persian Empire?
  9. 18. Herodotus was a Greek _____.
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  1. 1. What was the main religion of ancient Persia?
  2. 2. After which battle did a Greek runner supposedly run back to Athens and collapse after delivering news of the Greek victory?
  3. 5. Which Persian king ruled when Ezra and Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem?
  4. 7. Each province in the Persian Empire was ruled by a ____.
  5. 8. What did Darius use as an international means of trade?
  6. 9. Which battle was a Persian victory over the Greeks at a vital mountain pass?
  7. 13. Which language became the most common in the Persian Empire?
  8. 14. The Persian Wars were fought between Persia and _____.
  9. 15. Which battle did Darius lose to the Greeks in 490 BC?
  10. 16. Which battle was a Greek naval victory over the Persians?