Cyrus the Great: GCSE OCR Ancient History Questions & Answers
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Cyrus The Great
What does BC mean? - ANSWERSBefore Christ
Who is the main Greek source for Ancient Persia? - ANSWERSHerodotus
Where is Ancient Persia? - ANSWERSIran/Iraq
Name 4 modern countries that the Persian empire spread to under Cyrus the Great. - ANSWERSTurkey, Syria, Jordan, Israel, Iraq, Iran (not...
Cyrus the Great: GCSE OCR Ancient
History Questions & Answers
What does BC mean? - ANSWERSBefore Christ
Who is the main Greek source for Ancient Persia? - ANSWERSHerodotus
Where is Ancient Persia? - ANSWERSIran/Iraq
Name 4 modern countries that the Persian empire spread to under Cyrus the Great. -
ANSWERSTurkey, Syria, Jordan, Israel, Iraq, Iran (not Egypt)
Name the 4 Persian Rulers that you will learn about. - ANSWERSCyrus the Great,
Cambyses II, Darius the Great, Xerxes I
When did Cyrus rule from and to? - ANSWERS559-530BC
Which part of Turkey is Asia Minor in? - ANSWERSWestern Turkey
Who is Astyages, Mandane and Harpagus? - ANSWERSKing of Medes/his
daughter/Loyal adviser
What 2 dreams foretell Cyrus' rise? - ANSWERSMandane: urination/vines foretelling the
violent rise of Cyrus
What important event happens to Cyrus when he is 10 yrs old? - ANSWERSSent to
Astyages for whipping a Persian noble boy. (playing Kings)
What does Astyages do to Harpagus' son, and why? - ANSWERSMurders him, feeding
him to Harpagus as revenge for betrayal
How does Harpagus respond? - ANSWERSNothing, but plans revenge for the future.
How does Cyrus unite the Persians to rise up? - ANSWERSPersuades them of his
authority from above (pretends Astyages has handed him power)
What help does Cyrus have against the Median army? - ANSWERSHarpagus is put in
charge of the Median army/other tribes
How does Cyrus treat Astyages? Why? - ANSWERSAllows him to live into retirement,
family (grandfather)
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