The Persian Empire
Part A: An Interview with Darius I
In modern-day society, TV, online, and newspaper reporters interview one or more individuals when they are trying to find out details about an important event, person, or story. In this application, imagine you are a reporter who lived during the time of the Persian Empire and Darius I. Pretend you are getting ready to write an important news story about that time, and you have the opportunity to interview Darius I.
Before you begin, access the Ancient Interview Checklist to be sure you include all items required for full credit. You may need to use resources outside of this course to complete this assignment. If so, please submit a Works Cited document. If you need assistance, visit the Student Resources section for information on citing any resources that you used.
Part B: World Religions Chart - Zoroastrianism
Throughout this course, you will learn about five major religions, as well as several other smaller religions practiced by people throughout human civilization. In this topic, you explored the religion of the Persian Empire, Zoroastrianism. Using the World Religions Chart found in the Student Resources section of this course, complete the second row of the chart using the information that you now know about Zoroastrianism. Be sure you completely fill out each cell with as much detail as possible. Keep this chart handy as you complete the course, because you will continue to enter data as you learn about different religions.
After completing this assignment, please submit your work to the dropbox.