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