world history unit 2 quiz
what were the 20 provinces into which darius divided the Persian Empire called?
strapies
purpose of the royal road
to allow officials to easily travel and communicate throughout the empire
what was a key characteristic of the Assyrian army's military tactics?
utilization of both siege warfare and guerrilla tactics
Hammurabi
He was the Babylonian Empire's greatest ruler
what set Cyrus apart from Assyrian rulers?
His willingness to appoint native officials and his reputation for mercy
people involved in the Ionian revolt
Ionian Greeks + Athens VS Persians
Outcome of the persian expansion
Ionians did not want to be a part of persia and they called Athens for help
Mesopotamia covered modern day
Iraq, kuwait and Syria
which king of the Chaldean dynasty made Babylonia the leading state in western Asia and rebuilt Babylon?
Nebuchadnezzar II
Outcome of the Ionian Revolt
Persia wins, but was not happy and this increased conflict
causes of the Ionian revolt
Persian expansion - Ionians did not want to be a part of persia and they called Athens for help
what lead to the fall of the Assyrian empire?
Resentment and internal conflicts
who eventually conquered the persian empire
The Greeks
What was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that associated with Babylon?
The Hanging Gardens
who conqured the persian empire in 330 BCE
alexander the great
what contributed to the decline of loyalty and stability within the persian empire after darius
court intrigues and struggles for the throne among the kings sons
who is credited with creating a powerful Persian state that stretched from Asia Minor to India?
cyrus the great
who took over as ruler after Cyrus died?
darius
what was the major achievement of Ashurbanipal (one of the last Assyrian kings)
establishment of libraries in various cities
Hammurabi's Code
first written code/set of laws that all were expected to obey.
causes for the persian expansion
for more resources
how did Zoroastrianism influence the concept of free will?
it taught individuals have the freedom to choose between right and wrong
how was Zoroastrianism unique for its time?
most religions were polytheistic, but Zoroastrianism had only on God
Causes for the Battle of Salamis
persians win and destroy Athens. Athens retracts to strategic location of Salamis
Outcome of the Battle of Thermopylae
persians win but it increases greeks unity
who eventually conquered Babylon ad the Mesopotamian city-states?
Cyrus
people involved in the persian expansion
Cyrus the great and Darius I
People involved in the Battle Of Marathon
Darius I + Persians VS athenians
Causes for the Battle of Marathon
Darius wanted revenge for the Greeks interference in Ionia
Hammurabis code followed the idea of __________
retaliation
what was the final result of the Persian Wars
Athens emerges as the most powerful city-state and this will lead to the Peloponnesian war (a civil war that will weaken greece). This makes them very vulnerable to invasion from outsiders (Philip II and Alex the Great)
Outcome of the Battle of Marathon
Athens win (but its still not over)
people involved in the Battle of Salamis
Athens/ Greeks VS. Persians
people involved in the Battle of Thermopylae
Xerxes + Persians VS. Athenians + Spartans + 18 other Greek city states
causes for the Battle of Thermopylae
Xerxes wanted revenge for the loss at Marathon
Battle of Salamis date
480 BCE
Battle of Thermopylae date
480 BCE
Battle of Marathon date
490 BCE
date of the Ionian Revolt
499 BCE
date of the Persian Expansion
500 BCE
when did cyrus come to power?
559 BCE
