Persia's natural resources
King Cyrus of Persia expanded to incorporate Media, and this combined power enabled him to take over Babylon and expand further to the east and west.
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I assume you are referring to Darius the third. Darius III formed paranoia over the years, and by the time Alexander invaded, he was crazy. He suspected many of his generals of treason. For instance, when one general made a tactical retreat, Darius III suspected him of turning on his nation and had him killed. Four of the seven major generals of Persia were killed by Darius, crippling the Empire's military movement. By the time Darius III died, much of the organization had collapsed, due to his mental illness. With no organized government, the provinces of Persia governed themselves. During this period, however, there were many self proclaimed kings, such as Alexander, Bessus, Smerdis, etc. However, none actualy managed to take a hold over the Empire, only over the city they resided in. However, Persia soon recovered, and around 247 BC, the empire re-emerged under the Parthian dynasty.
The Greek city-stated did not have a 'victory' - they wore down over 50 years the Persian resolve to establish peace in the eastern Mediterranean by incorporating all the mainland Greek city-states into their empire in order to control their hostile activities. After 50 years, the Persians gave up and left the Greek cities to go back to their habitual fighting amongst themselves. The factors of this Greek success against Persia were: Setting aside their habitual fighting between each other and uniting at crucial periods of the 50-year struggle against Persia. Superiority in naval strategy and tactics. Coordination of land and sea power at crucial periods. Being the underdog drove them to desperate defence.
Persia's natural resources
Their Natural Resources
Persia's natural resources, specifically petroleum.
Their Natural Resources
Their Natural Resources
The discovery of oil deposits in the machine age.
Their Natural Resources
It was a central part of the Middle East and attracted various empires which absorbed it - Macedonian (Alexander the great), Macedonian Syria, Parthia, Sassanid, Islamic Caliphates. Finally, the discovery of large deposits of oil brought European and American developers.
King Cyrus of Persia expanded to incorporate Media, and this combined power enabled him to take over Babylon and expand further to the east and west.
King Cyrus of Persia expanded to incorporate Media, and this combined power enabled him to take over Babylon and expand further to the east and west.
The City of Naples
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