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The other way around - Greek culture influenced the Persian Empire - first because of the couple of hundred Greek city-states located in Asia Minor and the Islands which were part of the Persian Empire, and later by Alexander the great's takeover of the Empire, and the partially-successful attempts by him and his successors to introduce Greek culture throughout the Empire.
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Which empire left a strong influence on culture in Iran?
Persian Empire
How did Alexandria change life around the Mediterranean region?
His influence was only in the eastern Mediterranean where he established his empire over Greece and the Persian Empire. He slaughtered opposition, and tried to sow Greek culture in the ex-Persian Empire.
How did Ancient Greece relate to other civilizations at the time?
It took over the Persian Empire, and its cities in Ital and Sicily remained as an influence on Roman culture.
Which way was the Mughal Empire a foreign influence on India?
The empire had Turkish and Persian influences.
In which way was the Mughal Empire a foreign influence on India?
The empire had Turkish and Persian influences.
How did Zoroastrianism influence the way the Persian empire was gonverned?
It was merely a Persian religious sect which did not have a political influence. The Persian Empire was divided into 20 provinces (satrapies) with a Persian governor (satrap), overseen by the king and his council, an entirely practical approach, not a religious one.
In what ways were the cultures of the Persian Empire changed by contact with Greek culture?
Parts of the Persian Empire copied Greek architecture and culture. Alexander the Great tried to introduce the Greek city-state model. It took superficial hold with the upper-classes, but reverted as other peoples moved in and was finally subsumed by the spread of Islamic influence.
Who did king Darius influence?
The people within the Persian Empire which he ruled.
What dynasty brought Persian influence to the Muslim empire?
The Ummayads, who were the first to claim divinity of their lineage as the Persian Emperors did.
What was important about the the location of the Persian Empire?
It dominated the Fertile Crescent and its resources.
What culture was in the Persian Empire?
Human. It spanned many cultures which had evolved in the varied Indo-European peoples in the Empire.
Why was Persian culture so diverse?
Because the policy led to cultural diversity in the empire.
