Form 4: The Fall of the Persian Empire Exercise

Form 4: The Fall of the Persian Empire

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Form 4: The Fall of the Persian Empire

Study the final major battles that led to the collapse and overthrow of the Persian Empire.

Questions

  1. MultiChoice

    At which battle in 331 BCE was the main Persian army decisively defeated?

  2. MultiChoice

    What Persian capital city was looted and burned by Alexander's troops?

  3. MultiChoice

    How did Darius III die?

  4. MultiChoice

    What did Alexander do when he found the body of Darius III?

  5. MultiChoice

    Which major Persian capital surrendered peacefully and opened its gates to Alexander?

  6. MultiChoice

    What military maneuver helped Alexander counter Persian scythed chariots at Gaugamela?

  7. MultiChoice

    What self-proclaimed title did Bessus take after killing Darius III?

  8. MultiChoice

    Which treasury city yielded massive amounts of Persian gold and silver to Alexander?

  9. MultiChoice

    Why did Alexander burn the royal palace at Persepolis?

  10. MultiChoice

    What title did Alexander adopt after the death of Darius III?

  11. MultiChoice

    How did Alexander begin integrating Persian nobles into his government?

  12. MultiChoice

    Where is Gaugamela located in modern geography?