Persian Empire

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Where possible, the Persians communicated by ship as the fastest means. For areas not close to waterways they established a horse courier system with way stations with relief mounts and couriers.

Aristagoras, the Greek tyrant appointed to control Miletus, persuaded the Persian provincial governor into a joint attempt to take Naxos. When this failed, Aristagoras knew he was set for retribution, and conned the other Greek cities of Asia Minor into rebelling against Persian rule, leading to 50 years of warfare between the Persian Empire and the Greek city-states of the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Greek city-states were conned into rebellion by Aristagoras, a Greek who the Persians had appointed as tyrant of Miletus. He had talked the Persian governor into supporting a takeover of Naxos; it failed and he knew that punishment was coming to him, and organised the revolt by the already restive Greek city-states to protect himself, known as the Ionian Revolt beginning in 499 BCE.

It didn't. The Empire was governed according to simple rules - local government was by local people according to their traditional model. This was supervised by 20 provincial governors who were also responsible for security and tax collection. A king and his council oversighted the governors.

Zoroaster was a Persian god who had a cult following; the king accepted him an important god. The peoples of the Empire retained their customary gods.

Ancient Persia, primarily located in present-day Iran, was characterized by a diverse physical environment that included vast deserts, mountain ranges, and fertile plains. The Zagros Mountains to the west and the Alborz Mountains to the north provided natural barriers and resources, while the Iranian Plateau featured arid landscapes interspersed with oases. The region's climate varied from arid and semi-arid in the central areas to more temperate conditions in the northern regions, supporting agriculture in suitable areas along rivers like the Karun and Zayandeh. This varied geography influenced the development of Persian civilization, trade routes, and agricultural practices.

They tried to protect them and promote prosperity.

he built a large empire

The breakaway of the Greek city-states of Asia Minor, the rise of Macedonia and its conquest of Persia.

The Mongols tolerated Persian religions but suppressed Chinese religions.

A fleet of ships was the most efficient. For those areas not accessible by water, there was a horsed courier system with way stations with fresh mounts to speed progress.

He expanded it by gaining control of Egypt and Libya.

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It stretched from Libya to Central Asia. It sought to bring security, stability and prosperity to its diverse peoples.

He established 20 provinces run by governors, while he and his council oversaw their activities.

He tried to bring peace, security and prosperity, wanting to rule over a stable empire with the best standard of living and security.

It covered the Fertile Crescent and Egypt, and so had the resources on which to advance prosperity and stability.

Foodstuffs, textiles, minerals and gems, timber.

In the early stages of the Ionian Revolt of the Greek city-states in Asia Minor against Persian rule, Athens sent a contingent to help the Athenians, and when they captured the Persian provincial capital of Sardis, they burnt the city down and destroyed the statues of the Persian gods. When the Persians captured Athens 20 years ater, they destroyed the Athenian gods as a mark of retaliation.

It established peace, stability and improved prosperity within its empire.

He appointed 20 provincial governors who were responsible for maintaining internal and external security, remitting taxes and infrastructure works, but left local administration and customs.to local regional, city and tribal administrations.

He entered into Asia Minor and destroyed the Persian provincial army there at the battle of Granicus,, and executed the Greek mercenaries in Persian service to discourage Greeks joining the Persian army and providing them with the armoured infantry they desperately needed to stand up to Alexander's armoured forces.