History The Persian Empire MCQ Test 5

1. Who was the Persian physician credited with writing one of the earliest known medical texts?

2. Which Persian king initiated the construction of the Royal Road, facilitating communication across the empire?

3. Who succeeded Darius III as the last Persian king before the conquest by Alexander the Great?

4. Which region did the Persians aim to conquer during the Greco-Persian Wars, but faced significant resistance?

5. Who was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire?

6. What was the primary religion of the Persian Empire?

7. Who succeeded Darius I as the ruler of the Persian Empire?

8. Who led the Persian forces during the Battle of Thermopylae against the Spartans?

9. Which Persian deity was often depicted with the body of a bull and wings of an eagle?

10. Which Persian king is known for the inscription at Behistun, providing a trilingual text aiding in deciphering cuneiform?