According to the history (History link & then excavation link at the top) of the dig at Knossos, who was the man that bought the land and began digging?  What were two of the major buildings discovered by the team? 

According to the map, on which Island is the palace of Knossos located, and what is its relative location?

On the painting segment of the MYCENAEAN site tell what animal the Mycenaean's hunted and which god decorated a wall in the Palace of Nestor?

What is the general architectural description(arch, dome, flat, pillared) of the ceiling in the tombs that are not "caves"?    How were some of the daggers (link objects from tombs) decorated?

How long did the Persian Empire last?

Who brought the Empire to its greatest Extent?

How did the Persian Empire get "founded"?

 What did the "first" king do until his death in 530 B.C.?

 Where was the first King buried?

Who was the Successor of Cyrus II, and who ended up pushing the Persian Empire to its greatest Extent?

What are some of Darius' building programs and things that he built?

What are the two cities of Persia that are connected by the Royal Road? 

What are some of the Major reforms introduced by Darius?

What are the four directional boundaries given for the Persian Empire?

What other Empires can the Persian Empire be compared with in History?

What is the name for the Persian provinces, and who ruled each one?  What were some of his responsibilities?

Who were the two immediate successors of Darius?  Which book of the Bible discusses one of them?