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Cyrus the Great
  • 1. Who was Cyrus the Great?
A) King of Persia
B) Roman emperor
C) Egyptian pharaoh
D) Greek philosopher
  • 2. In which century did Cyrus the Great live?
A) 3rd century BC
B) 6th century BC
C) 10th century BC
D) 1st century AD
  • 3. What is Cyrus known for?
A) Human rights
B) Conquering entire world
C) Inventing the printing press
D) Establishing first university
  • 4. Who succeeded Cyrus the Great as the ruler of Persia?
A) Cambyses II
B) Artaxerxes I
C) Xerxes I
D) Darius I
  • 5. Cyrus' famous declaration concerning the rights of people of different faiths was known as the _____?
A) Cyrus Cylinder
B) Rosetta Stone
C) Code of Hammurabi
D) Edict of Milan
  • 6. Cyrus the Great is said to have respected the customs and religions of the lands he conquered, demonstrating ____?
A) Intolerance
B) Tolerance
C) Forced assimilation
D) Ethnic cleansing
  • 7. Which ancient prophet is said to have predicted Cyrus' conquest of Babylon?
A) Isaiah
B) Socrates
C) Confucius
D) Homer
  • 8. Which city did Cyrus the Great conquer in 539 BC?
A) Babylon
B) Alexandria
C) Rome
D) Athens
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