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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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Where is the real cylinder of Cyrus?
Present location: Room 52, British Museum, London.
It dates from the 6th century BC and was discovered in the ruins of Babylon in Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) in 1879. It is currently in the possession of the British Museum, which sponsored the expedition that discovered the cylinder.
- Discovered: Babylon, Mesopotamia by Hormuzd
- Present location: Room 52, British Museum, London.
- Created: About 539–538 BC
- Period/culture: Achaemenid Empire
How old was Alexander the great when he launched his invasion on the Persian Empire?
Alexander you as 20
Based on the map why might the Persian Empire have been a threat to Greece?
Persia had already absorbed the Greek city-states in Asia Minor. These states were restless and encouraged revolts against Persia. Persia sent an expedition to bring the main troublemakers, Eretria and Athens under control, but it was defeated at Marathon. Persia then tried to bring all the Greeks under its control to prevent their constant wars, but failed and eventually left them alone to go back to fighting each other.
Why was the relay system for sending messages important?
Before modern transportation, radio and telephony, comminication was carried out by messengers in ships and on horseback. Roads facilitated the latter, and having stages of horses cut down extensive transmission times.
How would you describe the Persian empire?
What best describes the Persian Empire is an empire that we're very strong and fought many battles. Also they we're an empire that had an enormous empire! The biggest of the time, that stretched over the vast lands of Turkey, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and a little tiny bit of India. They also had some magnificent leaders, that rulers for many years. So obviously the Persian Empire was a great period of history.
What was the reason for the decline of the Persian Empire?
Alexander conquered it and made it his own.
Which modern countries were once part of the Persian Empire?
There were several Iranian empires and at least two were called "Persian" these were the Achamenid (550-330 BC) and the Sassanid (226-651 AD).
In the former, the boundaries shifted over the course of the two hundred years that the Achaemenid Kings were in control. Egypt revolted several times and some territories that were once under control, such as Khwarazm (modern Uzbekistan) gained their independance. Much of the Caucasus also gained its independance by the time of the late Achamenids, as did the Indian and European satrapies.
At its greatest extent, it spanned from northern Greece, including the modern states of Macedonia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel and Palestine, Jordan, Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Abkhazia (de-facto independent) Chechnya and Ossetia regions, Azarbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Egypt, parts of Lybia and Sudan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, parts of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and parts of Kyrghystan.
This was at the time of Dariush the Great but as mentioned above, some areas passed away from control.
In Sassanian times, the same happened and at its greatest extent, the Persian empire of the Sassanids included Iran, most of Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, the Balutchistan and Sind regions of Pakistan, Kuwait, Iraq, Armenia, Georgia (independent state but vassal to Persia), Chechnya/Ingushia, Daghestan region of Russia, Bahrein, Oman, Yemen, United Arab Emirates and eastern Turkey (Kurdistant region).
Temporary conquests included the rest of Turkey, Syria, Palestine/Israel/Jordan/Lebanon, Egypt, much of Arabia.
What policies did cyrus and darius use to keep the Persian empire under control?
They continued the existing local governments, overseen by Persian porvincial governosr. These governors maintained external and internal security.
What year did the Persian Empire end?
There is not just one Persian Empire. There are several. If you are specifically referring to the Persian Empire of Cyrus the Great, Darius, and Xerxes, that empire was overrun by Alexander the Great between 334-324 B.C.E.
How contributing factors led to the fall of the Persian Empire?
It was taken over by conquest by Macedonia led by Alexander the Great.
What are some descriptive phrases for Cyrus the Great?
A ruthless conqueror.
A benevolent dictator.
A man with a mission to bring civilisation and prosperity to a region riven by war and degradation.
How did Darius unify the Persian Empire?
He established secure boundaries and divided the empire into 20 provinces each with a governor responsible for internal and external security, overseen by himself and his council.
Why was Persia's standing army an important factor to Persia's rapid growth?
It provided the core of its military power and so it's ability to take over the Babylonian empire and expand through Asia Minor and Egypt.
How did Darius reorganize the Persian Empire?
He organised it into 20 provinces ruled by his provincial governors, supervised by the king and his council.
How did the war against Persia bring new wealth and power to Athens?
greek colonies payed Athens to protect them from Persia and the money went to building an even greater navy and improving life in the city itself
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This IS about the battle : the war began with an attack by the Spartan army. Pericles knew that his army was no match for Sparta's. He Called for Athenians living inside the city walls. The walls Protected the city,but Sparta's army destroyed the famrland around Athens.
What did the satraps do in Persia?
Satraps collected taxes, ruled legal court cases, represented his polis, etc in that critera.
