Cyrus the Great
  • 1. Who was Cyrus the Great?
A) Egyptian pharaoh
B) King of Persia
C) Greek philosopher
D) Roman emperor
  • 2. In which century did Cyrus the Great live?
A) 3rd century BC
B) 1st century AD
C) 6th century BC
D) 10th 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. Which city did Cyrus the Great conquer in 539 BC?
A) Athens
B) Rome
C) Alexandria
D) Babylon
  • 5. Which ancient prophet is said to have predicted Cyrus' conquest of Babylon?
A) Confucius
B) Socrates
C) Homer
D) Isaiah
  • 6. Who succeeded Cyrus the Great as the ruler of Persia?
A) Artaxerxes I
B) Xerxes I
C) Darius I
D) Cambyses II
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Cyrus' famous declaration concerning the rights of people of different faiths was known as the _____?
A) Code of Hammurabi
B) Edict of Milan
C) Rosetta Stone
D) Cyrus Cylinder
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