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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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Cyrus the Great was the founding king of the Persian Empire, who expanded Persia 's control from Asia Minor to Central Asia.
What were some of Perisian accomplishments?
Establishing a degree of peace and prosperity over southern Asia from the Mediterranean Sea to the Indus River and northeast Africa.
Darius.
Who is the sixth century BC Greek who explored for Persia?
Scylax of Caryanda was a Greek navigator in the late sixth century BCE who explored the coast of the Indian Ocean for the Persian Empire.
What empires preserved the Persian culture?
The Achaemenid Empire 550-330 BCE ; subsequent empires from Alexander onwards tried to introduce their own cultures, so they became so mixed up that it could hardly be called Persian culture any more.
Which battles in the Persians Wars did these factors contribute to a Greek victory?
The Greek won through superior sea (Salamis) and land (Plataea) tactics.
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What happened during the battles between Persia and the Greeks at Marathon Salamis and Thermopylae?
At Marathon and Salamis, the Greek cities defeated the Persian forces. At Thermopylai the Persian forces defeated the Greek cities.
What pointed object did the flanks of Greek forces reassemble when they charged at the Persians?
Horns.
What did Alexander do after he defeated the Persians?
He went back to Babylon to prepare for his planned takeover of southwestern Europe when he either died of illness or was assassinated by poison.
How did the Persian rulers meet the costs of governing their empire?
First, by leaving indigenous local governments in place, which raised their own revenues by traditional means.
Secondly, by imposing a tax collected locally under the supervision of Persian provincial governors.
This tax was apparently very fair as, when the Greek city-states of the eastern Mediterranean were liberated from Persian rule, and had to raise money to pay for forces to guarantee their continuing freedom, it generally set the new taxes at the Persian rate.
In what way did mongol invasions affect Persia and Russia similarly?
The mongols established a central code of laws and policies-apex
Why were Greek victories in the Persians Wars unexpected?
They are not at all unexpeced. They were carefully planned by the Greek commanders. I suggest you took at some of the more popular questions in Ancient Wars, where the Greek strategies are explained. Start looking up the answer to the question:
How did the Persians lose the Persian wars
Why do you think the Persian empire did not expand farther into Arabia?
The country was too poor to warrant the effort, and it was easier to maintain border security to protect the fertile lands than the cost and effort of occupying the whole territory.
How did Persia become an empire?
By establishing good governance based on levying non-opressive taxes, and provincial governors who allowed lnative administration and laws of tribes and cities, but by their appointees as tyrants. They also established Aramaic as the lingua franca to facilitate communication.
Who conquered the Babylonians in B.C.E?
Based on the archaeological evidence Babylon was conquered and renewed itself several times. Conquerors included the Assyrians, the Chaldeans, Persia, the Greeks, Persia (again) and finally the Arabs. At present American forces following the 2003 invasion of Iraq and Baghdad have once again "conquered" Babylon.
Probably the most famous conquest of Babylon was by Alexander The Great.
