Question

multiple choice: choose the best answer
12 which of the following would be the least necessary to include in a summary of the persian empire?
a. the persians, led by cyrus the great, originally settled the land between the tigris river and the persian gulf.
b. the persian empire eventually stretched over 3,000 miles from east to west, the largest empire on earth at the time.
c. the persians followed the teachings of the prophet zoroaster and believed in one main god called ahura mazda.
d. the persians were defeated by alexander the great, and the greeks eventually took over of their empire.

1. which of the following is not true about religion in the persian empire?

a. cultures were forced to practice the religion of zoroastrianism.
b. zoroastrianism was a monotheistic religion.
c. they believed in one main god called ahura mazda.
d. they followed the teachings of the prophet zoroaster.

Explanation:

For question 12:

• Option A provides information about the origin of the Persians, which is relevant to understanding the Persian Empire.
• Option B gives details about the size of the Persian Empire, an important aspect of its summary.
• Option C mentions the religious beliefs of the Persians, which is a significant part of their culture and empire.
• Option D is about the defeat of the Persians by Alexander the Great. While it is a historical event related to the Persian Empire, it is more about the end and the subsequent takeover rather than a core element of summarizing the Persian Empire itself compared to the other options.

For question 13:

• In the Persian Empire, cultures were not forced to practice Zoroastrianism. The Persians generally allowed cultural and religious diversity within their empire.
• Zoroastrianism was a monotheistic religion (Option B is true).
• They believed in Ahura Mazda as the main god (Option C is true).
• They followed Zoroaster's teachings (Option D is true).

Answer:

1. D. The Persians were defeated by Alexander the Great, and the Greeks eventually took over of their empire.
2. A. Cultures were forced to practice the religion of Zoroastrianism.