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Ancient Persia pp. 140-151

Across
The Behistun Inscription is carved into a cliff near the base of the ————— Mountains.
Ancient Persia is locate in this modern-day country
This artifact was discovered in 1879 and tells of Cyrus’s tolerant attitude toward his subjects
Common language in Persia
Drinking vessel
The empire reached its greatest size and power under his reign
Who risked his life to copy the Behistun Inscription from the face of the cliff?
The kings of the Persian Empire wrote and spoke in this language.
King’s special forces
Coin used in the Persian Empire
Founder of the Achaemenid Empire
Down
During Darius’s reign he moved the capital to —————.
The Behistun Inscription is carved in how many languages?
The main religion of Ancient Persia
Longest road that royal messengers used to carry messages to and from the king
Governor of a province
Father of history
Another name for province