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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 did the satraps do in Persia?
Satraps collected taxes, ruled legal court cases, represented his polis, etc in that critera.
Who founded the Persian empire the largest the world had seen at that time?
King Cyrus II (the Great).
How vast was the Persian Empire?
It stretched from Libya I the west, through Egypt, the Middle East and Central Asia to today's Pakistan.
What modern country was once part of most of the Persian Empire?
None - the Persian empre stretched from Libya to Central Asia which covers many modern countries, none of which is 'most' of that vast area.
Duties of the satraps of the Persian Empire?
They were provincial governors who administered the province, while leaving local city and tribal administrtions to continue to run and fund their secular and religious affairs.
They oversaw collection and remission of imperial taxes, kept order, ran the imperial post service, defended against internal or external aggression, and raised army and naval levies for imperial defence and wars.
How did the Persians unify their great empire?
They left local government to the peoples they ruled, establishing Persian provincial governors to oversee and protect them, with central control by the king and his council.
Did the Persian Empire take down the Akkadians the Assyrians the Babylonians or the Neo-babylonians?
The Babylonians, who had absorbed the others.
What did Persian King Darius I do?
Under King Cyrus, in the 540s B.C., the Persian Empire conquered the lands of Anatolia, Syria, Canaan, and
Which of the following was of Darius methods of restoring order to the Persian Empire?
If you list 'the following' you might get an answer.
Why was Darius's reign the high point of Persian culture?
Darius the Great's reign marked the high point of Persian culture due to his extensive administrative reforms, which unified the vast empire and facilitated trade and communication. He promoted tolerance and respect for local customs, allowing diverse cultures within the empire to flourish. Darius also initiated monumental architectural projects, such as the construction of Persepolis, which symbolized the empire's grandeur and artistic achievements. His efforts in standardizing weights, measures, and coinage further enhanced economic stability and cultural exchange.
Two Persian leaders who tried to conquer Greece were darius and who else?
The second Persian leader who tried to conquer Greece, alongside Darius I, was his son Xerxes I. Xerxes is best known for his invasion of Greece in 480 BC, which included the famous battles of Thermopylae and Salamis. Both leaders aimed to expand the Persian Empire and subdue the Greek city-states, but ultimately faced significant resistance from the Greeks.
What Middle Eastern county was once the center of Persian empires?
Iran was the centre of the Persian empire.
How did Cyrus the Great hold hi empire together by?
Force, and promoting increasing prosperity as an incentive.
What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Persian Empire?
Its great extent in pre-mechanical transport made it difficult to control centrally. Its division into 20 provinces each with a Persian governor gave it local control and ability to respond rapidly to local problems.
What are the 7 modern countries within the boundaries of the Persian Empire?
Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Macedonia, part of Greece, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan.
