Question 1

The major early turning point in the rise of the Persian empire was the

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A)  victory of Darius at Salamis. 
B)  victory of Cyrus over Lydia. 
C)  victory in the Persian Wars. 
D)  defeat of the Sasanid empire. 
E)  victory of Cambyses over Rome. 
A)  victory of Darius at Salamis. 
B)  victory of Cyrus over Lydia. 
C)  victory in the Persian Wars. 
D)  defeat of the Sasanid empire. 
E)  victory of Cambyses over Rome.

Question 2

Examine the development of the Seleucid,Parthian,and Sasanid empires.In what ways were they a continuation of the Achaemenid tradition? In what ways were they different?

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The Seleucid, Parthian, and Sasanid empi

Question 3

The king who failed to follow the normal Persian governing policy of toleration was

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A)  Darius. 
B)  Xerxes. 
C)  Cambyses. 
D)  Cyrus. 
E)  Hammurabi. 
A)  Darius. 
B)  Xerxes. 
C)  Cambyses. 
D)  Cyrus. 
E)  Hammurabi.

Question 4

What can the passage from Zarathustra (see Textbook: Sources from the Past: Zarathustra on Good and Evil)tell us about the influence of Zoroastrianism on later religions? In what ways did Zoroastrianism influence Judaism,Christianity,and Islam?

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The passage from Zarathustra can tell us

Question 5

The words "good words,good thoughts,good deeds" were used to sum up the view of morality of the

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A)  Jews. 
B)  Zoroastrians. 
C)  Hindus. 
D)  Buddhists. 
E)  Greeks. 
A)  Jews. 
B)  Zoroastrians. 
C)  Hindus. 
D)  Buddhists. 
E)  Greeks.

Question 6

The Achaemenid empire was founded by Cyrus.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Persian loss to the Greeks in 490 B.C.E.was at Marathon.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The greatest Parthian conqueror was Mithradates I.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Zarathustra talked about the battle between the "wise lord" Ahura Mazda and the evil spirit

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A)  Avesta. 
B)  Angra Mainyu. 
C)  Ashur. 
D)  Ctesiphon. 
E)  Enlil. 
A)  Avesta. 
B)  Angra Mainyu. 
C)  Ashur. 
D)  Ctesiphon. 
E)  Enlil.

Question 10

Shapur I was the

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A)  Sasanid king who managed to defeat the Romans in several battles. 
B)  Persian king who lost the battle of Marathon to the Greeks. 
C)  last powerful Parthian ruler. 
D)  founder of the Achaemenid empire. 
E)  founder of the Seleucid empire. 
A)  Sasanid king who managed to defeat the Romans in several battles. 
B)  Persian king who lost the battle of Marathon to the Greeks. 
C)  last powerful Parthian ruler. 
D)  founder of the Achaemenid empire. 
E)  founder of the Seleucid empire.

Question 11

The Gathas were

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A)  Persian underground canals. 
B)  the laws that made up the Persian legal code. 
C)  Persian administrative units. 
D)  Persian administrators. 
E)  Zarathustra's compositions. 
A)  Persian underground canals. 
B)  the laws that made up the Persian legal code. 
C)  Persian administrative units. 
D)  Persian administrators. 
E)  Zarathustra's compositions.

Question 12

The greatest Parthian conqueror was

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A)  Cyrus. 
B)  Mithradates I. 
C)  Ctesiphon. 
D)  Shapur I. 
E)  Darius. 
A)  Cyrus. 
B)  Mithradates I. 
C)  Ctesiphon. 
D)  Shapur I. 
E)  Darius.

Question 13

What agricultural technologies and techniques did the Persians use to produce the large surpluses they needed to feed their huge population of nonfood producers?

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The Persians used a variety of agricultu

Question 14

The centerpiece of the Persian communications network was the

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A)  Royal Road. 
B)  qanat. 
C)  Emperor's Trail. 
D)  use of Assyrian mercenary spies. 
E)  Persian navy. 
A)  Royal Road. 
B)  qanat. 
C)  Emperor's Trail. 
D)  use of Assyrian mercenary spies. 
E)  Persian navy.

Question 15

Discuss the basic tenets of Zoroastrianism.What role did Zarathustra play in the rise of this religion? How influential was Zoroastrianism on later religions?

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Zoroastrianism is one of the world's old

Question 16

The Persian "eyes and ears of the king"

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A)  was Ahura Mazda. 
B)  were satraps. 
C)  was a popular expression that related to the divinity of the king. 
D)  were spies. 
E)  were the cavalry. 
A)  was Ahura Mazda. 
B)  were satraps. 
C)  was a popular expression that related to the divinity of the king. 
D)  were spies. 
E)  were the cavalry.

Question 17

Examine the relationship between the various Persian dynasties and the Zoroastrian religion.What does the spread of this religion say about the Persian philosophy of rule?

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The relationship between the various Per

Question 18

In the Gathas,Zarathustra wrote,"In the beginning,there were two Primal Spirits,Twins spontaneously active." Who were these "Twins"? Could it be argued that Zoroastrianism was not monotheistic at all? If Zoroastrianism is not monotheistic,might Christianity not be monotheistic?

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In the Gathas, Zarathustra refers to the

Question 19

The Seleucid empire

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A)  created a state on a far grander scale than the Achaemenid empire. 
B)  employed a form of imperial administration copied from the Achaemenids. 
C)  fundamentally differed from the Achaemenids in their political structure. 
D)  was a petty kingdom that helped give rise to the later Achaemenid empire. 
E)  copied the Roman model of administration. 
A)  created a state on a far grander scale than the Achaemenid empire. 
B)  employed a form of imperial administration copied from the Achaemenids. 
C)  fundamentally differed from the Achaemenids in their political structure. 
D)  was a petty kingdom that helped give rise to the later Achaemenid empire. 
E)  copied the Roman model of administration.

Question 20

The Sasanids claimed direct descent from the Achaemenids and ruled from 224 to 651 C.E.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: The Empires of Persia

The major early turning point in the rise of the Persian empire was the

Examine the development of the Seleucid,Parthian,and Sasanid empires.In what ways were they a continuation of the Achaemenid tradition? In what ways were they different?

The king who failed to follow the normal Persian governing policy of toleration was

What can the passage from Zarathustra (see Textbook: Sources from the Past: Zarathustra on Good and Evil)tell us about the influence of Zoroastrianism on later religions? In what ways did Zoroastrianism influence Judaism,Christianity,and Islam?

The words "good words,good thoughts,good deeds" were used to sum up the view of morality of the

The Achaemenid empire was founded by Cyrus.

The Persian loss to the Greeks in 490 B.C.E.was at Marathon.

The greatest Parthian conqueror was Mithradates I.

Zarathustra talked about the battle between the "wise lord" Ahura Mazda and the evil spirit

Shapur I was the

The Gathas were

The greatest Parthian conqueror was

What agricultural technologies and techniques did the Persians use to produce the large surpluses they needed to feed their huge population of nonfood producers?

The centerpiece of the Persian communications network was the

Discuss the basic tenets of Zoroastrianism.What role did Zarathustra play in the rise of this religion? How influential was Zoroastrianism on later religions?

The Persian "eyes and ears of the king"

Examine the relationship between the various Persian dynasties and the Zoroastrian religion.What does the spread of this religion say about the Persian philosophy of rule?

In the Gathas,Zarathustra wrote,"In the beginning,there were two Primal Spirits,Twins spontaneously active." Who were these "Twins"? Could it be argued that Zoroastrianism was not monotheistic at all? If Zoroastrianism is not monotheistic,might Christianity not be monotheistic?

The Seleucid empire

The Sasanids claimed direct descent from the Achaemenids and ruled from 224 to 651 C.E.

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