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