Human Legacy Course/Quiz 7

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1

Please tell if this statement is true or false. If it is false, explain why: For centuries, the Persians were ruled by the Medes, who had conquered them.

	False; They were ruled by the Assyrians.
	True
	False; The Assyrians were ruled by the Medes.
	None of the Above.

2

Please tell if this statement is true or false. If it is false, explain why: When Cyrus the Great rose to power, he abolished the Persian army and signed a peace treaty with the Medes.

	True
	False; Cyrus the Great strengthened the Persian army and signed a peace treaty with the Medes.
	False; This happened when Darius I rose to power.
	False; Cyrus the Great led a revolt against the Medes and united the kingdoms.

3

Please tell if this statement is true or false. If it is false, explain why: At the time of his death in 530 BC, Cyrus ruled the largest empire in the world.

	True
	False; At the time of his death in 530 BC, Cyrus ruled the second largest empire in the world.
	False; Cyrus died in 550 BC.
	None of the Above.

4

Please tell if this statement is true or false. If it is false, explain why: Zoroastrianism was one of the first religions to teach dualism, the belief that the world is controlled by two opposing forces.

	False; Judaism was one of the first religions to teach dualism, the belief that the world is controlled by two opposing forces.
	False; There were religions before Zoroastrianism that taught dualism.
	True
	None of the Above.

5

Please tell if this statement is true or false. If it is false, explain why: During the reign of Xerxes, Persian culture reached a high point.

	False; During the reign of Darius, Persian culture reached a high point.
	True
	False; During the reign of Solomon, Persian culture reached a high point.
	False; There were no high points in Persian history.