Persian Empire Trivia and Quizzes

History students commonly learn that the Behistun Inscription aided in the decoding of cuneiform. However, what else is known about this amazing artifact? Let's see what you know!

The wars between the Persian Empire and the city-states of Ancient Greece helped define the course of western civilization. How much do YOU know about the wars of 2500 years ago?

See if you can answer these 10 questions related to the history and kings of ancient Persia.

This quiz will cover the history of the Persian Empire, which reigned from 550 B.C. until 330 B.C. With such a long history, two quizzes of ten questions each has been required...please look out for part II as well...and good luck!

Persia was a place full of mystery and of intrigue and beauty. But the Ancient Persians were all powerful, what do you know of an Ancient culture that no longer lives?

This is part 2 of 2 quizzes on the Persian Empire, which lasted from 550 B.C. until 330 B.C. Hopefully you will have taken the first quiz before venturing on to this one!

The Persian Wars was one of the great dramas of the Greek world between 490 and 479 BC - treachery, tricks, threats and ... well, Themistocles! See for yourself what an interesting conflict this was, and feel free to use this info in tests or essays! :)

There are already several quizzes about the Persian Wars online, this one requires a deeper knowledge of the period.

Herodotus maybe the Father of History, but his History is buried beneath a series moralising anecdotes and appeals to the gods. In this quiz, we explore Herodotus' take on the rise of Persia up until the outbreak of war.

The Persian Empire, in other words, a lost treasure. Here's some info on this once grand kingdom...