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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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What was the cultural diffusion for the Persian Empire?
It ranged across Egyptians, Phoenicians, Thracians, Carians, Greeks, Armenians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Medes, Persians, Parthians, Bactrians, Indians, and many other tribes and peoples.
How did the Persian empire become so strong?
By first adding diverse areas which gave it resources - human and production.
By establishing effective government, based on existing local self-rule, with provincial governors to maintain internal and external security under the central direction of the king and his council.
By promoting stability and commerce.
How did the Persian empire come to power?
By first incorporating its previously dominant neighbour Media, then using this combined power to progressively take over the Middle East and expanding progressively into north Africa and central Asia.
Why did Darius support the spread of Zoroastrianism through the Persian Empire?
He was not so silly as to interfere with the local religions, which he left alone. He had enough problems in governing such a disparate lot of peoples and cultures without trying to impose religion on them.
What were some of the Persian Empire's weaknesses?
The main weakness was their size. With such a large territory it was hard to control and protect everyone
What is the Persian Empire known for?
Establishing a degree of stability and prosperity in Asia fortwohundred years.
What is the borders of Persian Empire?
it stretched from today's Libya in the west, through the Middle East, central Asia and today's Pakistan in the east.
How did the Persian Empire spread?
By progressively conquering first the Babylonian Empire, then progressively Asia Minor, Egypt and Libya in the west, ad Central Asia in the east.
Did Persia help finance the US Confederate war?
No. Persia was wholly irrelevant to the US Civil War and the Confederacy's War effort. During that period, Persia (under the Qajjars) was worried about losing more and more territory to British and Russian Expansionism and Imperialism.
After its conquest by Alexander the Great the government of the Persian Empire?
was maintained more or less intact
Did the Persian Empire develop a postal system?
It was a courier system, by roads and by sea for official use.
What role did Cyrus the Great play in Persian history?
Persia was a vassal state of Media. He absorbed Media into Persia, and together he led them to defeat the Babylonian Empire, absorb it, and went on to take over all of the Middle East, and Central Asia. This left his successors to consolidate this empire by adding Egypt, Thrace and western India, and develop stable government of the empire which lasted for 200 years until it was taken over by Alexander the Great's Macedonia..
The Ionian revolt and the burning of Sardis .
What battle was Alexander the great first victory vs the Persian Empire?
Granicus River in Asia Minor 334 BCE.
