world history unit 2 quiz

Ace your homework & exams now with Quizwiz!

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


Related study sets

MGMT 430: Project Management Exam 1

View Set

Renal, Urinary, and Reproductive Systems

View Set

Ch. 3 - Collecting Objective Data: The Physical Examination

View Set

SEVI - Strategic management exam 1 review (quizes)

View Set

Chap14: Power, politics, org justice

View Set

Primary Hemostasis Related Disorders

View Set