World History, Grades 9-12

Directions:Use the map and your knowledge of world history to answer questions 1 through 4.

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Marathon

(490 B.C.)

Pteria

(547 B.C.)

Opis

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(550 B.C.)

(547–546 B.C.)

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(525 B.C.)

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Empire, c. 500 B.C.

Empire, c. 375 B.C.

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The Persian Empire

1. The oldest part of the Persian Empire
   is found

A.east of the Zagros Mountains.

B.in Arabia.

C.along the Caspian Sea.

D.in the region called Bactria.

2. The Persian Empire reached its
   greatest extent, including Egypt
   and the Indus River valley, by

A. 559 B.C.

B. 500 B.C.

C. 375 B.C.

D. 475 B.C.

3. The battles of Marathon and
   Salamis were fought between
   the Persians and the

A.Egyptians.

B.Syrians.

C.Greeks.

D.Phoenicians.

4. The Royal Road between Susa
   and Sardis was most likely used

A.to bring food and supplies from

Bactria to Persia.

B.by Egyptian and Syrian peasants

traveling west.

C.to carry riches looted by Persian

soldiers.

D.by the Persian army and royal

messengers.

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