Which statements accurately describe the Persian Empire?

Question

Choose all answers that are correct.

Responses

Cyrus allowed conquered peoples to keep their cultures.

Cyrus allowed conquered peoples to keep their cultures.

The Persians avoided using ideas from the peoples they conquered.

The Persians avoided using ideas from the peoples they conquered.

Darius I built a network of good roads for communication.

Darius uppercase I built a network of good roads for communication.

The Persian army defeated the Athenians at the Battle of Marathon.

The Persian army defeated the Athenians at the Battle of Marathon.

Answer 1

The statements that accurately describe the Persian Empire are:

1. Cyrus allowed conquered peoples to keep their cultures.
2. Darius I built a network of good roads for communication.

The other statements are incorrect:

• The Persians did NOT avoid using ideas from the peoples they conquered; in fact, they often adopted and adapted various ideas and practices.
• The Persian army did NOT defeat the Athenians at the Battle of Marathon; the Athenians won that battle.