Early Life Of Cyrus The Great! Trivia Facts Quiz

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1. How long did his reign last? 

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The correct answer is 29 years. This means that the person being referred to had a reign that lasted for a period of 29 years.

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Cyrus the Great was the first Persian king of the Achaemenid Empire. He is also known as the most successful Persian king who befriended civilized states the existed... see morebefore his reign and expanded his kingdom vastly. He was successful in gaining new territories in Western Asia and Central Asia. Have you read about Cyrus the Great? see less

2. Who preceded him as the ruler of Babylon?

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Nabonidus is the correct answer because he was the ruler of Babylon before the person mentioned in the question. The question asks who preceded him, indicating that Nabonidus was the ruler before the person in question.

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3. Who preceded him as the ruler of the Persian Empire? 

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Cambyses I preceded him as the ruler of the Persian Empire.

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4. Who succeeded him as the ruler of Persia? 

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Cambyses II succeeded him as the ruler of Persia.

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5. How long did his reign as the King of Lydia last? 

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The correct answer is 17 years. This means that the reign of the person referred to as "he" as the King of Lydia lasted for a period of 17 years.

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6. How old was Cyrus when he died? 

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Cyrus was 68 years old when he died.

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7. Where was Cyrus the Great born? 

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Cyrus the Great was born in Anshan.

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8. When was Cyrus the Great born? 

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Cyrus the Great was born in 598 BC.

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9. What was the name of his mother? 

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10. How long did his reign over Babylon last? 

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The correct answer is 9 years. This suggests that the person's reign over Babylon lasted for a period of 9 years.

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How long did his reign last? 
Who preceded him as the ruler of Babylon?
Who preceded him as the ruler of the Persian Empire? 
Who succeeded him as the ruler of Persia? 
How long did his reign as the King of Lydia last? 
How old was Cyrus when he died? 
Where was Cyrus the Great born? 
When was Cyrus the Great born? 
What was the name of his mother? 
How long did his reign over Babylon last? 
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