Persian Empire Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 4. Who was responsible for expanding the Persian Empire as far as the
  2. 6. Where was the Persian Empire in relation to Mesopotamia?
  3. 7. Who defeated King Darius at the Battle of Marathon?
  4. 8. What were the divisions of the Persian Empire called?
  5. 11. Who led the Persians in defeating the Medes?
  6. 12. Valley?
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  1. 1. Who continued Cyrus's dream of increasing the size of the Persian Empire?
  2. 2. What ruler conquered the Persian Empire?
  3. 3. Name of the Lydian King
  4. 5. What king of Persia ruled the longest and during a time of peace and prosperity?
  5. 9. What was the official religion of the Persian Empire?
  6. 10. What was the name of the Persian ruler of each province or state?