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Which two peoples did Cyrus the Great unite to form the Persian Empire?
Which two peoples did Cyrus the Great unite to form the Persian Empire?
- The Babylonians and the Greeks
- The Medes and the Babylonians
- The Persians and the Greeks
- The Medes and the Persians (correct)
What is the main reason why Cyrus the Great is known as 'the Great'?
What is the main reason why Cyrus the Great is known as 'the Great'?
- His wealth and power
- His wisdom and compassion (correct)
- His ability to unite diverse cultures
- His military conquests
Where did the Persian Empire extend from?
Where did the Persian Empire extend from?
- The Persian Gulf to the Red Sea
- The Nile to the Mediterranean Sea
- The Caspian Sea to the Arabian Sea (correct)
- The Indus River to the Ganges River
Which modern-day countries were mainly part of the Persian Empire?
Which modern-day countries were mainly part of the Persian Empire?
What was the capital of the Persian Empire?
What was the capital of the Persian Empire?