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Ancient Persia pp. 140-151

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