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Cyrus the Great
  • 1. Who was Cyrus the Great?
A) King of Persia
B) Egyptian pharaoh
C) Greek philosopher
D) Roman emperor
  • 2. In which century did Cyrus the Great live?
A) 10th century BC
B) 6th century BC
C) 1st century AD
D) 3rd century BC
  • 3. What is Cyrus known for?
A) Conquering entire world
B) Human rights
C) Inventing the printing press
D) Establishing first university
  • 4. Who succeeded Cyrus the Great as the ruler of Persia?
A) Darius I
B) Cambyses II
C) Xerxes I
D) Artaxerxes 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) Ethnic cleansing
B) Intolerance
C) Tolerance
D) Forced assimilation
  • 7. Which ancient prophet is said to have predicted Cyrus' conquest of Babylon?
A) Isaiah
B) Homer
C) Socrates
D) Confucius
  • 8. Which city did Cyrus the Great conquer in 539 BC?
A) Babylon
B) Alexandria
C) Athens
D) Rome
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