
WHI.4-Persia, India, and China
Quiz by Lacie Holmes
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What group did Cyrus free from the Babylonian Captivity?
What modern country was known as Persia until the early 1900s and was the last iteration of the Persian Empire?
A leader of a Persian province was called a
Darius was able to revolutionize communication and trade in the Persian Empire by creating the
The Persian Empire was known for this principle, which enabled them to maintain control of the people they conquered without issue.
Who was the first king of Persia?
What was the principal religion of the Persian Empire, one of the oldest monotheistic religions?
Who was the founder of Zoroastrianism?
Why do we know so little about the political structures in the Indus River Valley?
What are the basic beliefs of Buddhism called?
Why did Asoka turn to Buddhism?
The first emperor of the Mauryan Dynasty
How did Asoka help spread Buddhism throughout India and the rest of eastern Asia?
Who was considered the greatest emperor of the Mauryan Empire?
The highest caste in the caste system was the _____, the priests and teachers.Â
A person's position in the caste system was determined by their _____.
Which statement is true of the Hindu caste system?
What was the natural border of China that was a desert?
Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of what religion?
According to Buddha's teachings, why do people suffer?
Which of these is not one of the Four Noble Truths?
According to Hinduism, what affects the nature of your current life?
According to Confucius, rulers should govern by
Who founded Taoism?
Which is true about Yin and Yang?
Which idea is important to Taoism?
What is located at number 3 on the map?

What is a strong, seasonal wind in southern Asia?
Which of the following was not a natural barrier that protected ancient India?
Which civilization had the first indoor plumbing system?
How did the first people arrive in India?
The government of the Persian Empire
The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of which religion?
Which religion believes in many forms of one deity?
Which empire was considered the Golden Age of ancient India, due to their contributions in math, literature, and medicine?