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Persian Empire
At different times, under different ruling families, there were several different Persian Empires. Usually, the term refers to the Achaemenid dynasty empire founded by Cyrus the Great (559BC - 530BC) which was eventually conquered by Alexander the Great. To rule such a large empire, new groundbreaking systems were set up which influenced all who came after.
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Where in the world is Persepolis located?
According to information that is available on various websites online Persepolis used to be the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire in what is known to the world as Iran.
What are the 4 different cultures of the ancient city of Sardis?
The four different cultures of the ancient city of Sardis were Lydia, Persian, Greek and Roman. Saris was the ancient capital of the kingdom of Lydia, under both the Roman and Persian Empire.
What are the Persian Empire rules?
Peace, prosperit, security, with the constituent peoples and states allowed to continue their traditional lives under the guidance and protection of king and provincial governors.
No. Iraq used to be called Mesopotamia. It is Iran that used to be Persia.
What are the seven modern countries would've been located in the Persian Empire?
The seven modern countries which would've been located in the Persian Empire include Syria, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, Bulgaria and Pakistan. The Persian Empire ruled much of the Middle East from 500 BC through the 1960s.
What is the Achaemenid dynasty?
It was the ruling dynasty of kings of Persia which eventually organised the establishment and consolidation of the Persian Empire from about 550 to 331 BCE. The founder was Cyrus the Great, his son Cambyses added Egypt, and his adopted son Darius I consolidated it. Macedonian king Alexander the Great ended it when he took it over after over two hundred years.
Roman technology is the engineering practice which supported Roman civilization and made the expansion of Roman commerce and Roman military possible over nearly a thousand years, if the Byzantine Empire is included.
The Roman Empire had one of the most advanced set of technologies of its time, some of which was lost during the turbulent eras of Late Antiquity and the early Middle Ages. Gradually, some of the technological feats of the Romans were rediscovered and/or improved upon, while others went ahead of what the Romans had done during the Middle Ages and the beginning of the Modern Era. Several Roman technological feats in different areas like civil engineering, construction materials, transport technology, and some inventions such as the mechanical reaper, were surprising achievements until the 19th century, and some, such as the arch, have remained untouched to this day.
What made Cyrus the great unique?
Cyrus the Great was unique for his innovative approach to leadership and governance, which emphasized tolerance and respect for the diverse cultures within his vast empire. He established a model of centralized administration while allowing a degree of autonomy to local rulers, fostering loyalty among conquered peoples. His respect for local customs and religions, exemplified by his edict permitting the return of exiled Jews to Jerusalem, set a precedent for enlightened rule. Additionally, his achievements in uniting various territories laid the groundwork for the Persian Empire's enduring legacy.
How did Persia's roads help improve the empires organizations?
They provided a relatively quick means of communication by horse courier in a pre-mechanical and pre-electronics age.
They also provided, together with coastal and riverine shipping, and improved avenue for commercial transport.
What was the name of the king of the Persian Empire?
The greatest king of the Persian empire was Cyrus the Great.
What country is Persepolis located in?
Persepolis is located in the country of Iran. It is 70km northeast of Shiraz. It's earliest remains date back to 515 BC. It was once the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire.
What happened to Persian empire?
Alexander the Great conquered it. Upon his death, it eventually went to one of his generals. Then it was conquered by Rome, by the Mongols, and by Muslim armies. It is now called Iran.
How did the Persian Empire and the Babylonians interact?
The Persian Empire absorbed the Baabylonian Empire.
What culture was in the Persian Empire?
Human. It spanned many cultures which had evolved in the varied Indo-European peoples in the Empire.
Did the Persian empire have rhe first postal service?
Yes. It was the first established postal system, typically accredited to Cyrus the Great (550 BC). All along the vast rode, which ran throughout the Persian Empire, there were many stations, called Shapar Khaneh, at which a rider would exchange the horse he had been riding on for a fresh one so as to maintain maximum speed along the rode.
What lesson did the Greeks learn about the Persian Empire when they captured Persepolis?
That it was such a disparate empire that to control it required constant military effort. Alexander spent the next five years suppressing revolt in the eastern provinces, and left them in some disarray in his retreat to Babylon, when he chose the coastal route rather than fighting his way back through today's Afghanistan.
How was Persian empire organized?
The kingdom was headed by a king and his council. Provinces (satrapies) were ruled by a Persian Satrap (governor) who was responsible for internal security, border security and collecting taxes. Within the provinces local government remained. A lingua franca (Aramaic) provided communcication across the empire and its many local languages. Security forces were local levies and ruling forces under command of the satraps and the king. A system of roads and ships provided intercommunication.
Who is the current Prince of Persia?
There is no real Prince of Persia--instead, this is a video game character played by youth across America. There are many versions of this game, including a Princess in it as well.
Was Contantinople the capital of the Persian Empire?
Constantinople did not exist during the tome of the Persian Empire in the 6th, 5th and 4th Centuries BCE. Constantinople would eventually become the capitals of the East Roman, Byzantine, and the Ottoman Empires in succession, but was never a Persian city, even though the Persians did occupy the Bosporus Strait where Constantinople is located.
What was life like for women in Persia?
They were married at an early age, and spent their life raising children and running the household. If in a rural situation, they helped out o the farm. Others were slaves and some were prostitutes. A minority of upper class ones lived a more comfortable existence, but were still in the children-household business, but with slaves to ease the burden.
What was the influence of the Persian Empire?
It imposed a degree of peace and prosperity on a broad band of territory arom Egypt-Libya in the west to the land we now call Pakistan in the east.
What are three reasons the Persian empire fell?
Alexander the Great gained control of Greece and so the manpower and logistic backing to establish and maintain a strong enough army to match the Persian army.
He capturing the Mediterranean ports from which the Persian navy operated and so eliminated its navy and the threat it posed to his base of Macedonia and mainland Greece.
He defeated its armies in three major land battles -
- Granicus, after which he had the Greek mercenaries employed by Persia slaughtered so that no more would join them and provide the armoured infantry the Persians needed to stand up to his own forces.
- Issus after which he captured the Persian treasury which gave him the funds to pay and feed his own army and hire mercenaries.
- Gaugamela, where he defeated the final stand of the Persians with his expanded force.
