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Why is the reign of Darius considered the high point of Persian culture?
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What were the major contributions of the Persian empire?
Depends on which Persian Empire you're talking about, there were several. At one point they were fighting Alexander the Great, at another time they were fighting the Eastern Roman Empire and the Muslims from Arabia. And at another time they were being invaded from the East by the Mongols. Over all, Every Persian Empire was at one point located in the Iran/Iraq region, near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Being the biggest Empire there for a very long period of time, The Persian Empires heavily influenced the culture of the region. The art, clothing, music and so on. The distinctive dome shape originated in Persia also, which can be seen on mosques (Muslim houses of worship) through out the world. The persian art, and literature influenced Islamic culture also. Almost all Arab nations today use the perian numbers. The story of Aladdin is actually a persian story and so on.
Who or what was salamis?
Salamis was a strait near Athens where a Greek fleet defeated a Persian fleet in 480 BCE. This the turning point in the Persian invasion of peninsular Greece.
What did people think of king Darius?
I am not sure what you are asking. If you mean "did people like him?", then the answer is some did and some didn't. If you mean who do they think he was and how did he come to the throne, then the answer is more interesting. Wikipedia gives a good account of Darius' rise to power. When Cambyses was busy in Egypt, Gaumata, a religious leader usurped the throne, claiming to be Cambyses' brother, Bardiya, whom he resembled. When Cambyses marched against the usurper, he died mysteriously. Darius claimed Cambyses was despondent and killed himself. Herodotus claimed he accidently stabbed himself and died of gangrene. This happened in 522 BC. Darius carried on, ousted the usurper and took the throne. However, in answer to the question of whether the people liked him, Darius spent the first year of his reign putting down rebellions. From a Western point of view, that of Judeo-Christianity, Darius was loved because in 519 BC he decreed the continuation of the reconstruction of the Jerusalem Temple, including financial support, according to Ezra chapter 6. Another Western point of view is that of classic Greece. Here he is not so well liked; he is remembered as the Persian king who attacked Athens and was defeated at Marathon in 490 BC. Darius is also the father of Xerxes whose 500,000 man army was held for three days at Thermopylae by 300 Spartans, giving the Athenians time to evacuate to Salamis.
During a major battle the Greeks sank half the Persian fleet off the coast of this small island?
Psytallia is the smallest. Nearby is Salamis which is what the battle is now called - it was 480 BCE, and this was the turning point as it removed the Persian amphibious threat to the other cities, and allowed them to send their armies away from home defence, to join up the following year to defeat the Persian army at Plataia.
What was important about that Battle of Marathon in 490 B.C.?
The Battle of Marathon was a turning point during the first Persian invasion of Greece. The Persians vastly outnumbered the Greeks on the battlefield, but the Greeks were able to defeat them. The Greeks charged the Persian troops with a thin weaker line, while the Greeks' left and right flanks consisted of stronger troops who quickly surrounded the Persian troops and attacked them on both sides. It was a crushing defeat for the Persians, and the battle convinced the Greeks that while the Persian Empire had vast armies and archers, it was possible to defeat them.
What is considered to be The turning point in Greek history?
Persian Wars.
Why was the death of darius and important to Alexander conquest of Persia?
It left the Persians with no legitimate king to unite opposition against his ongoing conquest of the Persian empire. He was then dealing with separate kingdoms and tribes.
What era is considered the high point of Egyptian culture?
The time of Rameses Ii, 13th Century BCE onwards.
Why is marathon a important place?
The Battle of Marathon took place in 490 BC, during the first Persian invasion of Greece. It was fought between the citizens of Athens, aided by Plataea, and a Persian force commanded by Datis and Artaphernes. The battle was the culmination of the first attempt by Persia, under King Darius I, to subjugate Greece. The Greek army decisively defeated the more numerous Persians, marking a turning point in the Greco-Persian Wars.
What is the legacy of the Battle of marathon?
he Battle of Marathon took place in 490 BC, during the first Persian invasion of Greece. It was fought between the citizens of Athens, aided by Plataea, and a Persian force commanded by Datis and Artaphernes. The battle was the culmination of the first attempt by Persia, under King Darius I, to subjugate Greece. The Greek army decisively defeated the more numerous Persians, marking a turning point in the Greco-Persian Wars.
What is the lowest point of Iraq?
The lowest point is the Persian Gulf; 0 m
The turning point in greek history was the?
Persian Wars.
What were the major contributions of the Persian empire?
Depends on which Persian Empire you're talking about, there were several. At one point they were fighting Alexander the Great, at another time they were fighting the Eastern Roman Empire and the Muslims from Arabia. And at another time they were being invaded from the East by the Mongols. Over all, Every Persian Empire was at one point located in the Iran/Iraq region, near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Being the biggest Empire there for a very long period of time, The Persian Empires heavily influenced the culture of the region. The art, clothing, music and so on. The distinctive dome shape originated in Persia also, which can be seen on mosques (Muslim houses of worship) through out the world. The persian art, and literature influenced Islamic culture also. Almost all Arab nations today use the perian numbers. The story of Aladdin is actually a persian story and so on.
Why was the battle between Alexander and Darius to a significant turning point for Alexander?
Yes
What is the major turning point in Greek history?
Persian wars.
What country is at the head of the Persian gulf?
That could be Iraq or Kuwait.Kuwait, Iraq, and Iran are all that focal point where the Persian Gulf ends.
Why do Chinese people point with an open hand rather than one finger?
Pointing with an open hand is considered more polite and respectful in Chinese culture compared to pointing with a single finger, which can be seen as aggressive or rude. Using an open hand is a way to avoid confrontation and maintain harmony in social interactions.
