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