Early Life Of Cyrus The Great! Trivia Facts Quiz
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 before 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?
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How long did his reign last?
- A.
33 years
- B.
29 years
- C.
23 years
- D.
37 years
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B. 29 yearsExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Who preceded him as the ruler of the Persian Empire?
- A.
Cambyses I
- B.
Arit III
- C.
Aechimenidas III
- D.
Cambyses II
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A. Cambyses IExplanation
Cambyses I preceded him as the ruler of the Persian Empire.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Who succeeded him as the ruler of Persia?
- A.
Cambyses III
- B.
Aristo II
- C.
Aristo I
- D.
Cambyses II
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D. Cambyses IIExplanation
Cambyses II succeeded him as the ruler of Persia.Rate this question:
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- 4.
How long did his reign as the King of Lydia last?
- A.
15 years
- B.
19 years
- C.
17 years
- D.
21 years
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C. 17 yearsExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 5.
How old was Cyrus when he died?
- A.
78 years old
- B.
57 years old
- C.
89 years old
- D.
68 years old
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D. 68 years oldExplanation
Cyrus was 68 years old when he died.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Where was Cyrus the Great born?
- A.
Ephesus
- B.
Media
- C.
Creous
- D.
Anshan
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D. AnshanExplanation
Cyrus the Great was born in Anshan.Rate this question:
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- 7.
When was Cyrus the Great born?
- A.
613 BC
- B.
219 BC
- C.
598 BC
- D.
563 BC
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C. 598 BCExplanation
Cyrus the Great was born in 598 BC.Rate this question:
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- 8.
What was the name of his mother?
- A.
Erica
- B.
Mandane
- C.
Louis
- D.
Medianax I
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B. Mandane -
- 9.
How long did his reign over Babylon last?
- A.
11 years
- B.
18 years
- C.
24 years
- D.
9 years
Correct Answer
D. 9 yearsExplanation
The correct answer is 9 years. This suggests that the person's reign over Babylon lasted for a period of 9 years.Rate this question:
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Who preceded him as the ruler of Babylon?
- A.
Creous
- B.
Riskasdus
- C.
Nabonidus
- D.
Cambyses I
Correct Answer
C. NabonidusExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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