Persian Empire

About 2,000, one for each aspect of life and the environment.

Cyrene.

He secured the borders, provided provincial government, internal and external security, and promoted trade and prosperity.

Greek soldiers, particularly the hoplites, had several advantages over Persian forces. They were heavily armored and fought in a phalanx formation, which provided strong defensive capabilities and unity in battle. Additionally, Greek soldiers were often citizen-soldiers with a strong sense of duty and motivation to protect their homeland, while Persian troops were more diverse and included mercenaries. This combination of superior tactics, armor, and morale contributed to the Greeks' success in key battles against Persia.

Cyrus the Great.

Cyrus, the first king of the Persian Empire was known as a just and noble king. He was known as a liberator instead of a warrior of war. He let go of the Israeli from Judea who were taken captives by the Babylonians to return when he took them out. After him came his son Xerxes who was in war with the Greeks and the other kings after him were involved in battles until Darius III lost to the Greek therefore the beginning of the Greek Empire.

To promote peace, security and prosperity.

It left the cities, tribes and peoples to continue with their traditional religions. Persian government was not intrusive into local practises, leaving religion, local government, dress etc to continue, and concentrated on providing security and promoting prosperity.

There were many battles. The Greeks used better strategies and tactics. They were also operating on internal lines, the Persians on external lines.

Its defeat and takeover by Alexander the Great.

No - Cyrus the Great.

Alexander the Great took it over.

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It was so extensive, of many peoples each with different customs.

The Persians went back to running their empire responsibly and peacefully. The Greek city-states went back to fighting each other.

It attempted to bring peace and progress in a large area from Egypt to Central Asia, building on the efforts of its predecessors, the Assyrian and Babylonian Empires. It introduced Aramaic as the lingua franca to facilitate communication.

After a couple of hundred years it was taken over by Macedonian king Alexander the Great.

That was the easy way, and prevented local uprisings.

Through Persian provincial governors supervising local governments.

The king and his council. The 20 provinces were controlled by governors appointed by the king.

King Darius I created the Royal Road and reorganized the Persian Empire into satrapies ruled by a satrap.

Asia Minor

It stretched from Libya to Central Asia and provided stability and encouraged prosperity.

Cyrus the Great.