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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 was the Persian empire so successful?
It provided internal and external security, retained the traditional forms of government, with Persian provincial governors and central government for overall control, and by keeping taxes low.
What year did the Persian Empire form?
it began with the amalgamation of Persia and Media. The usual date accepted in 550 BCE under King Cyrus the Great.
What caused the Persian Empire to fall?
The carefully planned and executed successful assault by Alexander the Great.
What ruler greatly extended Persian Empire?
Cyrus the Great was the ruler who greatly extended Persian Empire. He was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire.
What are natural borders of the Persian Empire?
in the west - the Nile Valley.
In the Middle East - the Aegean, Mediterranean, Black and Caspian Seas and Syr Daria River.
In the south - the Arabian desert, Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean.
In the east - the Indus River.
Alexander consciously set out to Hellenise it. He established a hundred cities in the Greek tradition (most named Alexandria) as centres of Greek-style culture, with gymnasia, temples, architecture etc and citizenship rules. He married his generals to Persian women and brought the Persian aristocracy into his armies. Greek became the lingua franca of commerce.
This provided a veneer of Greek civilisation which lasted until the collapse of the Hellenistic kingdoms established by his successors and the encroachment of Islamic culture.
What leader made the Persian Empire the largest in the world to that time?
King Cyrus the Great. It was expanded by his successors King Cambyses II and King Darius I to included Libya, Egypt and today's Pakistan.
Why did Sparta seek support from the Persian empire?
The Spartan Ops (Spartans) were desperate to win against the Athens. So they made a deal with the Persians, their former enemy. In exchange for money they gave Persia some Greek territory in Asia minor.With the money Sparta built a navy In 405 BC, Sparta'a new navy completely demolished the Athenian fleet. So Athens lost so many battles that they surrendered. The Spartans and their allies tore down the city walls and broke up the Athenian Empire....
What was humayun the mughal doing in Persia?
humayun when humayun was throned he had to face a lot of enemies . the most powerful of them were Sher Shah Suri and Bahadur Shah. When humayun turned to attack sher Shah Suri of Bengal and turned towards Bahadur Shah of Gujarat Sher Shah suri occupied his lost territories and when Humayun turned towards sher shah suri Bahadur shah occupied his lost territories . Sher shah finally gained powers and attacked Humayun and defeated him and made him homeless. Humayun escaped to Persia . After Sher Shah Die in a gun explosion Humayun recaptured the mughal territories in India .
while he was in Persia he wandered as a nomad and finally got help from the Persian king to recapture his places
Why did the defeat of the Persian empire inspire other scheivements in classical greek?
Athenians felt great pride in their leadership position after the defeat of the Persians. This pride led to achievements.
How did satraps help the Persian empire?
They governed as provincial governors, overseeing the local governments of cities, tribes and princelings under their control. The provided external and internal defence and collected taxes to pay for it all, responsible overall to the king and his council.
Well-maintained roads and way statuons that provided food, shelter, and fresh horses for the kings messengers!
Did Philip form a pan-hellenie league that included all the states he conquered including Persia?
No. Philip didn't conquer Persia. Alexander did.
The Persian empire was established in the bc and is now called?
The Persian Empire was established at 625 BCE. The state was ruled by the Achaemenid, the Seleucid - successors of Alexander the Great, the Parthian and the Sassanid dynasties. Confronted the Roman and Byzantine Empires until 651 AD when the state was occupied by the Arabs and the new religion of Islam. Persia played a major and significant role in the new religion and the world developments in the course of time.
Currently the official name of the country is Islamic Republic of Iran.-
How did the Greek culture conquer Rome?
It didn't conquer Rome. Many upper class Romans were impressed with Greek culture and adopted aspects of it to supplement their own staid one.
What were the major contributions of the Persian empire?
Depends on which Persian Empire you're talking about, there were several. At one point they were fighting Alexander the Great, at another time they were fighting the Eastern Roman Empire and the Muslims from Arabia. And at another time they were being invaded from the East by the Mongols. Over all, Every Persian Empire was at one point located in the Iran/Iraq region, near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Being the biggest Empire there for a very long period of time, The Persian Empires heavily influenced the culture of the region. The art, clothing, music and so on. The distinctive dome shape originated in Persia also, which can be seen on mosques (Muslim houses of worship) through out the world. The persian art, and literature influenced Islamic culture also. Almost all Arab nations today use the perian numbers. The story of Aladdin is actually a persian story and so on.
What was true of the Persian Empire?
After its violent establishment, it tried to provide a stable, secure and prosperous environment for the people within it.
