Test Your Knowledge of the Legendary Conquests of Cyrus the Great!
What was the name of the wife of Cyrus the Great?
Cassandane
Roxana
Esther
Cleopatra
What other famous conquerors followed Cyrus the Great?
Alexander the Great
Julius Caesar
Genghis Khan
Napoleon Bonaparte
What ancient country was annexed by Cyrus the Great in 538BC?
Lydia
Thrace
Macedonia
Armenia
What was the first capital of Cyrus the Great's Persian Empire?
Pasargadae
Persepolis
Ecbatana
Babylon
What river did Cyrus the Great cross on his way to conquering Babylon?
Tigris
Euphrates
Nile
Danube
What was the name of Cyrus the Great's son?
Cambyses I
Darius I
Xerxes I
Artaxerxes I
What legacy has Cyrus the Great left behind?
A reputation for justice and tolerance
An impressive military record
A powerful economic system
A lasting cultural influence
What is the name of the tomb where Cyrus the Great was buried?
The Tomb of Cyrus
The Mausoleum of Cyrus
The Pyramid of Cyrus
The Crypt of Cyrus
In what year did Cyrus the Great die?
529 BC
539 BC
550 BC
560 BC
What kind of ruler was Cyrus the Great?
Benevolent
Tyrannical
Ruthless
Cruel
What was Cyrus the Great's nickname?
The Liberator
The Conqueror
The Builder
The Warrior
What religion was practiced by Cyrus the Great?
Zoroastrianism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
How long did it take for Cyrus the Great to conquer the Median Empire?
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years
What event marked the beginning of Cyrus the Great's reign?
The Battle of Pasargadae
The Siege of Babylon
The Capture of Susa
The Fall of Ecbatana
How many provinces were part of Cyrus the Great's Achaemenid Empire?
Twenty-three
Thirty-five
Forty-seven
Fifty-nine
What did Cyrus the Great do to ensure religious freedom throughout his empire?
He allowed different religions to coexist peacefully
He forced everyone to convert to Zoroastrianism
He declared himself as the only god
He imposed heavy taxes on non-believers
What was the main purpose of Cyrus the Great's policy of repatriation?
To allow exiled peoples to return home
To expand the Persian Empire
To strengthen trade relations with other countries
To increase military power
What was the name of Cyrus the Great's successor?
Cambyses II
Darius I
Xerxes I
Artaxerxes I
What was the name of Cyrus the Great's father?
Cambyses I
Darius I
Xerxes I
Artaxerxes I
What language did Cyrus the Great use to write his decrees?
Akkadian
Sumerian
Aramaic
Hebrew
How old was Cyrus the Great when he died?
70
65
80
90
Where was Cyrus the Great born?
Media
Babylon
Persia
Egypt
How did Cyrus the Great treat his conquered people?
With respect and kindness
With cruelty and violence
With indifference
With condescension
What is the most significant achievement of Cyrus the Great?
Establishing a vast empire
Introducing Zoroastrianism
Building the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Developing an advanced system of irrigation
What type of government did Cyrus the Great establish?
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Autocracy
Who wrote "The History of Cyrus the Great"?
Xenophon
Herodotus
Plato
Aristotle
Which ancient city was conquered by Cyrus the Great in 530BC?
Babylon
Nineveh
Jerusalem
Damascus
How many territories were included in Cyrus the Great’s empire?
20
30
40
50
When did Cyrus the Great become King of Persia?
559 BC
632 BC
486 BC
323 BC
What is the name of Cyrus the Great's famous edict?
The Edict of Cyrus
The Proclamation of Cyrus
The Decree of Cyrus
The Mandate of Cyrus
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