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| What group known by its language family originally settled Persia? | Indo-Europeans |
| What group merged with the Persians to dominate the area east of Mesopotamia? | Medes |
| Classical persia is now what modern country? | Iran |
| How did Cyrus' army conquer an empire for Persia? | They were mounted archers, wearing leather pants and felt boots. |
| How did Cyrus' method of ruling keep the empire peaceful? | He allowed conquered peoples to keep their religion and customs. |
| What land did Cambyses (cyrus' son) conquer to extend the Persian empire into Africa? | Egypt |
| Who took power in Persia in 522 BC to extended the empire all the way to India? | Darius |
| What are three ways Darius held his empire together? | He organized 20 provinces; built royal roads and standardized coins. |
| What is a SATRAP? | Royal Persian provincial governor |
| What new Persian religion believed in forces of good v. evil, heaven and hell? | Zoroastrianism |
| Where did Greek colonists rebel against Persian rule? | Ionia on the coast of Asia Minor |
| What was the capital of Persia? | Persepolis |
| Where did the Greeks stop a Persian landing party? Its name is now a long distance race. | Marathon |
| What sea battle did Athenians defeat the Persian navy? | Battle of Salamis |
| Where is Macedonia? | Northern Greece |
| What Macedonian king defeated the Greek city states? | Philip II |
| Why were the poleis unable to stand against the Macedonia army? | They were too independent and couldn't agree on how to work together |
| What Greek philosopher tuturoed Alexander and his Companions? | Aristotle |
| What military innovation did Alexander use to subdue the Persian army? | Effective cavalry in surprise attacks against the weak point in the enemy's line |
| How far eastward did Alexander's army march? | To India |
| What is Hellenism? | A blending of Greek ideas and customs with those of conquered Egypt and Persia |
| Alexander named many cities after himself. Where was the most famous Alexandria? | Egypt |
| What made Alexandria the center of commerce and learning? | the great Pharos lighthouse and its extensive library. |
| How was Alexander's enire divided on his death? | Antigonus took Macedonia and greece. Ptolemy took Egypt. Seleucid took Persia. |
| Did alexander's generals rule according to Greek ideals? | No, they set up autocratic dynasties. |
| How old was Alexander when he died? | 33 |
