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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 true of the Persian Empire?
After its violent establishment, it tried to provide a stable, secure and prosperous environment for the people within it.
Why do you think the Persians allowed the people they conquered to govern themselves?
in governing conquered people the persian were much more humane than the assyrians.
In what ways did the Royal Road and minted coins help Darius unite the empire?
By getting his name out which united his empire by knowing who their ruler was because, In the past empires such as the Babylonian empire, although it was small, some people did know who their leader was. [THIS IS NOT GUARANTEED A CORRECT ANSWER] [But, it maybe correct, 52% correct, 48% not correct]
What is important about the location of the Persian Empire?
It lay at the centre of the Middle East and Central Asian regions to the north of the Indian Ocean between the Mediterranean Sea in the west and the Syr Darya and Indus Rivers in the east.
What angered the subjects of the Persian Empire and caused them to rebel?
The Persian Empire stretched from present-day Pakistan to Libya, and so was composed of many different peoples and cultures.
Persia tried to run a stable structure, imposing bearable taxes, maintaining peace, and protecting from external invaders.
Each province had it own flashpoint, and rebellions broke out from time to time - Egypt, the Greek cities of Asia Minor, the Scythians and so on. Rebellions were usually promoted by local opportunists seeking to gain from provoking rebellions.
The Greek tyrant of Miletus persuaded the Persians to support him in an attempt to capture the island of Naxos. It failed and to protect himself against a Persian reprisal, he roused up the Greek city-states of Ionia to rebel against Persia.
The Persian Empire shared the same land area as what modern day country?
Many modern day countries - Libya, Egypt, the countries of the Middle East, Iran, Central Asia and Pakistan.
In a war with Athens and Sparta do you think Persia's size would make Persia strong or weak?
Strong , because Athens and Sparta would be to busy fighting with each other (common sense)
In what ways did Darius and his successors promote communication commerce throughout the empire?
To further stabilize his empire, he established roads to aid in the communication; to help horses and other people travel, and trade long distances. He also had a postal system with carriers switching horses in every town.
From 336 to 325 BCE.
How did the Royal Road help the Persian Empire?
The Royal Road helped the Persian Empire by uniting the empire, delivering mail, and promoted trade and businessthroughout the empire. When the Royal Road united the empire everything started to happen, the delivered mail and the promotion of trade and business. The Royal Road was for government purposes. When they mailed letters, which needed a new horse every 15 miles, it took 7 days. The promotion of trade and business was huge, it allowed the Persians to get more money. The Royal Road helped the Persian Empire by the listed.
Persian ruler who expanded the Persian Empire?
Cyrus the Great conquered the ENTIRE Middle East, Egyptian empire, and parts of India, China, Mongolia, Russia, and Greece. Xerxes the great conquered Greece and opened the door to Europe for Persia. Sassanid also was famous for conquering the far east.
Also: Darius
How did the Persian Empire begin how did it end?
It began when Cyrus (the Great) absorbed the Medes into Persia and began to expand to the west, taking over Mesopotamia and Asia Minor. It ended with King of Macedonia Alexander the Great's conquest of the Empire, and the death of the last emperor Darius.
Who divided the Persian empire into 20 provinces?
Darius the Great divided the empire into 20 provinces called satrapies. Also, he gave the 20 provinces Satraps, or governors. Then he made the roads bigger and more efficient.
For example, one Greek historian wrote: "Nothing mortal travels so fast as these Persian Messengers ... these men will not be hindered from accomplishing at their best speed the distance which they have to go, either by snow, or rain, or heat, or by the darkness of night."
-Herodotus, from the "History of the Persian Wars"
What was a Persian provincial governor?
Provincial governers in the Persian Empire were styled "Satrap" and the areas they ruled, "a Satrapy"
Did Marco Polo discover the Persian Empire?
In 1271 when Marco was 17 years old he went with his father and uncle through the Holy Land, Persia and Tartary and at length to China, then called Cathay. It took 3 years to reach China. The emperor was named Kublai Khan who lived in Peking. Marco's father had been there before so when he came to the court of Khan he was glad to see them. He was also greatly pleased with the young Polo. At 21 Marco was sent on important business to distant parts of China and he became the envoy of the Chinese crown. Later, Polo will take the daughter of Khan to marry the monarch of the Persia. They left in 14 ships to carry the wedding party to Persia. So, to answer your question I guess he did discover the Persian Empire.
