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Who was Cyrus the Great?
a) A famous philosopher
b) A skilled mathematician
c) A powerful king and founder of the Achaemenid Empire
d) A renowned scientist -
From which region did Cyrus the Great originate?
a) Egypt
b) Mesopotamia
c) Greece
d) Persia -
Which empire did Cyrus the Great conquer in 539 BC?
a) Assyrian Empire
b) Babylonian Empire
c) Egyptian Empire
d) Hittite Empire -
What was one of Cyrus the Great’s most notable achievements in terms of governance?
a) Establishing a centralized bureaucracy
b) Implementing a policy of religious tolerance
c) Abolishing slavery
d) Introducing the concept of democracy -
What is the significance of the Cyrus Cylinder?
a) It is a record of Cyrus the Great’s military victories
b) It is considered one of the first declarations of human rights
c) It is a guide to the ancient Persian religion
d) It is an astronomical tool used for navigation -
How did Cyrus the Great treat conquered people?
a) He enslaved them
b) He forcefully assimilated them into Persian culture
c) He allowed them to maintain their culture and religion
d) He exiled them from their homeland -
What title did Cyrus the Great hold?
a) Pharaoh
b) Emperor
c) King of Kings
d) Sultan -
What is the name of the city founded by Cyrus the Great as his capital?
a) Persepolis
b) Babylon
c) Susa
d) Pasargadae -
What was the primary language used in the Achaemenid Empire during the reign of Cyrus the Great?
a) Greek
b) Egyptian
c) Old Persian
d) Akkadian -
How did Cyrus the Great die?
a) In battle
b) Assassination
c) Natural causes
d) Unknown
Answer Key:
- c) A powerful king and founder of the Achaemenid Empire
- d) Persia
- b) Babylonian Empire
- b) Implementing a policy of religious tolerance
- b) It is considered one of the first declarations of human rights
- c) He allowed them to maintain their culture and religion
- c) King of Kings
- d) Pasargadae
- c) Old Persian
- a) In battle