Early Life Of Cyrus The Great! Trivia Facts Quiz

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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 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?


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    How long did his reign last? 

    • A.

      33 years 

    • B.

      29 years 

    • C.

      23 years 

    • D.

      37 years 

    Correct Answer
    B. 29 years 
    Explanation
    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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  • 2. 

    Who preceded him as the ruler of the Persian Empire? 

    • A.

      Cambyses I

    • B.

      Arit III

    • C.

      Aechimenidas III

    • D.

      Cambyses II

    Correct Answer
    A. Cambyses I
    Explanation
    Cambyses I preceded him as the ruler of the Persian Empire.

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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

    Correct Answer
    D. Cambyses II
    Explanation
    Cambyses II succeeded him as the ruler of Persia.

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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 

    Correct Answer
    C. 17 years 
    Explanation
    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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  • 5. 

    How old was Cyrus when he died? 

    • A.

      78 years old 

    • B.

      57 years old 

    • C.

      89 years old 

    • D.

      68 years old 

    Correct Answer
    D. 68 years old 
    Explanation
    Cyrus was 68 years old when he died.

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  • 6. 

    Where was Cyrus the Great born? 

    • A.

      Ephesus 

    • B.

      Media 

    • C.

      Creous 

    • D.

      Anshan 

    Correct Answer
    D. Anshan 
    Explanation
    Cyrus the Great was born in Anshan.

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  • 7. 

    When was Cyrus the Great born? 

    • A.

      613 BC 

    • B.

      219 BC 

    • C.

      598 BC

    • D.

      563 BC 

    Correct Answer
    C. 598 BC
    Explanation
    Cyrus the Great was born in 598 BC.

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  • 8. 

    What was the name of his mother? 

    • A.

      Erica 

    • B.

      Mandane 

    • C.

      Louis 

    • D.

      Medianax I

    Correct Answer
    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 years 
    Explanation
    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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  • 10. 

    Who preceded him as the ruler of Babylon?

    • A.

      Creous 

    • B.

      Riskasdus

    • C.

      Nabonidus 

    • D.

      Cambyses I

    Correct Answer
    C. Nabonidus 
    Explanation
    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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