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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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Why did greek warrior Have advantage of the Persian empire counterpRts at Thermopylae?
They were armoured and they were holding a narrow pass 100 metres wide at its narrowest.
What was the most important thing that Cyrus the Great did for the Persian Empire?
He built it by taking over the Babylonian and Lydian Empires, and consolidating these and Persian-Mede territory.
How did Darius communicate with the different parts of his empire?
he made up a system of something with a pony that send letters
Why did the Persians have a great communication system?
The Persians developed a highly efficient communication system, exemplified by the Royal Road, which spanned over 1,600 miles and connected key cities across the empire. This road featured relay stations with fresh horses, allowing messages to travel rapidly across vast distances. Additionally, the use of standardized Aramaic as a lingua franca facilitated clearer communication among diverse populations. Together, these elements enabled effective governance and swift dissemination of information throughout the Persian Empire.
What were the major policies and accomplishments of the ancient Persian Empire?
The Empire tried to maintain peace and prosperity within the Empire, and protect it from external interference. It achieved this to a fair degree for over two hundred years until it was taken over by a Macedonian invasion led by Alexander the Great.
What was the time period that alexander the great defeated the persian empire?
From his entry to Asia Minor 334-326BCE.
What did the Persian Empire contribute?
Improvements in stability, peace and prosperity in southern Asia and north Africa for two centuries.
Which land was included in Persian Empire?
The Persian Empire included a vast territory that stretched across parts of present-day Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. It was one of the largest empires in ancient history.
What are four characteristics of the Persian empire?
Responsible rule, leaving local government in place.
Light taxes.
Provision of internal and external security.
Improving properity.
Where did the Persian Empire stretch to and from?
From today's Libya, through Egypt, the Middle East, Central Asia, to Pakistan.
The Macedonian army, allies and mercenaries under King Alexander the Great.
What angered the subject of the Persian Empire and caused them to rebel?
The Persian Empire comprised many people, some of whom at different times rebelled for different reasons. The Greek city-states in Asia Minor rebelled over losing independence, after being stirred up by a Greek tyrant appointed by the Persians who was in trouble with the Persian governor. There were rebellions in Central Asia, and in Egypt, usually stirred up by a local ruler trying to gain dominance and secession.
How was the Persian Empire formed?
Persia, a subsidiary state to Media, incorporated it and used this combined strength to absorb the Middle East, then expand to north Africa in the wast to today's Pakistan in the east.
With the Indus River in the east and the Mediterranean Sea in the west, it thought it had established defensible frontiers, however the Greek cities in Asia Minor were restive and led it to war across the Aegean Sea with the mainland Greek cities. This came back to bite them when Alexander the Great invaded and captured the Persian Emoire.
How did daruis improve communication within the persian empire?
By establishing courier services through posting houses providing horses by land ans ships by sea.
What countries and regions became part of the perisan empire?
The countries absorbed by Persia included Media, the Babylonian Empire, the remnant of the Assyrian Empire, the Lydian Empire and other peoples in Asia Minor, Thrace, Syria, Parthia, the peoples of Central Asia, Egypt, Libya.
Why was Alexander the Great able to capture the Persian Empire?
He captured the eastern Mediterranean ports to eliminate the Persian navy threat and then defeated the Persian armies.
