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1- What is another name for the First Persian Empire?
The Macedonian Empire
The Achaemenid Empire
The Babylonian Empire
The Assyrian Empire
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2- Who was the king who first formed the Persian Empire?
Xerxes
Darius I
Cyrus the Great
Artaxerxes
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3. What was unique about the rule of the Persians under Cyrus the Great?
He forced all peoples to believe in his religion
He allowed people to keep their local customs and religions
He moved peoples to new lands so they could not rebel as easy
All of the above
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4. What was the name of the Persian ruler of each province or state?
Governor
Satrap
Baron
Lord
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5- What religion did the Persians follow?
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Greek Mythology
Same as the Babylonians
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6. About how long was the Royal Road built by King Darius?
5 miles
100 miles
1,700 miles
700 miles
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7- Who defeated King Darius at the Battle of Marathon?
The Babylonians
The Assyrians
The Egyptians
The Greeks
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8- What ruler conquered the Persian Empire?
Julius Caesar
Sargon the Great
Alexander the Great
Philip of Macedonia