Though Many Forces Contributed to the Decline of the Persian

question 9

Multiple Choice

Though many forces contributed to the decline of the Persian Empire, which of the following proved to be the final straw?

• A) The death of the last living heir of the Achaemenid family in 424 BCE
• B) Alexander the Great's army defeated Persian forces in 330 BCE
• C) The Egyptian pharaoh took control of Persian in 404 BCE

---

Definitions:

Explicit Cost

The direct, out-of-pocket payment made by businesses for the use of resources.

Graphic Artist

A professional who creates visual content to communicate messages through digital and printed mediums.

Economic Profit

The difference between total revenues and total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, measuring the true profitability of an enterprise.

Accounting Profit

The difference between a firm's total revenue and its explicit costs, often reported in the financial statements.