12 Questions
Who is credited with building the Persian Empire from India’s Indus Valley to Europe’s Balkan Peninsula?
Cyrus the Great
What was another name for the Persian Empire?
Achaemenid Empire
In which language was the declaration of human rights, recorded in the Cyrus Cylinder, written?
Akkadian
Which ancient Persian contribution to science and technology involved a water supply system?
Qanat
Which ancient figure led the invading armies that caused the fall of the Persian Empire?
Cyrus the Great
What was the basis of government in ancient Persia?
Bureaucracy
Who was the first to discover sulfuric acid?
Abu Bakr Muhammad Ibn Jakarta al-Razi
What is the primary focus of culture in Athens?
Art and education
Which ancient Greek engineer invented the steam engine (Aeolipile)?
Heron (Hero)
In which city was the Acropolis, a fortified hilltop in a Greek polis, located?
Athens
What was the main focus of culture in Sparta?
War and fighting
Which ancient civilization is considered the birthplace of western philosophy?
Greek Civilization
Explore the history of the Persian civilization, also known as ancient Iran. Learn about Cyrus the Great, Persepolis, Achaemenid Empire, and how Persia became the world's first superpower under Cyrus the Great. Dive into the rich history of Persia's 20 provinces and its vast empire under Darius I the Great.
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