Chapter 7 Reading Guide: The Empires of Persia Identification of People: What is the contribution of each of the following individuals to world history? Identification should include answers to the question who‚ what‚ when‚ when‚ how and why is this person important? Cyrus Croesus Cambyses Darius Eyes and Ears of the King Xerxes Seleucus Mithradates I Shapur I Zarathustra Identification of Terms and Concepts: State in your own words what each of the following terms means and why
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Its purpose was to intimidate visitors that came into the city. The site area was approximately 135000 square metres. Susa was the capital of the kingdom of Elam and a capital of the Persian Empire under Cyrus the Great. Pasargadae is the Persian capital of Cyrus the Great‚ founder of the Achaemenid Empire. It was located in south western Iran about 48 kilometres from Persepolis. Persepolis was located at the foot of Kuh-I Rahmat Mountain‚ the ‘mountain of mercy’. An artificial terrace‚ 500 by
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The ottoman Empire arose from simple nomadic land and created a dynastic empire that maintained power for nearly 600 years in 3 continents. During this time they conquered vast amounts of land including the sacred city of constantinople‚ (now known as istanbul) and created enormous amounts of revenue from their conquest that fueled millions of artistic creations including masks‚ palaces‚ cities. This acted much like the european renaissance in which many of these creations still stand today. In The
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Once a king is dead another shall take his place‚ as has been repeated throughout history. No different was the succession of the great King Darius after his death‚ his son Xerxes comes to power‚ to take his father’s place and rule the vast empire of Persia. What makes the rise to prominence of Xerxes so controversial is that Xerxes is the third born son of Darius which would normally name him third in line in competition with his two older brothers. So why was the third born son Xerxes chosen over
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myth‚ a Review of: Alexander the Great and his Empire Pierre Briant is a well-known and seasoned historian‚ who has filled the post of Professor of History and Civilizations of the Achaemenid World and the Empire of Alexander the Great at the College of France while continually presenting the historical literature community with works - often of mixed-reception by fellow historians - that date as far back as 1973. “Alexander the Great and his Empire” (circa 192 pages) is one of his more prominent
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The success of the Persians lay in their unique approach to the administration of their empire. Discuss. The success of the Persian Empire lay in their unique management and the excellent quality of life of its citizens. Their unique attitude towards the attainment and management of their empire directly contributed to its success. The unique management of the Persian Empire was due to the way that it was run by the rulers’. Persia was not noticed by many other countries until the
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1.) The definition and characteristics of civilization. (Class Lecture) A civilization is a moderately large population inhabiting‚ extending territory‚ sharing a common culture. Civilizations have Societies within which are organized with three components government‚ rules and laws. In order for a civilization to be prosperous it must have these three necessities: 1.) Water 2.) Soil made to grow food. 3.) Good Climate More Characteristics of a civilization can include 1.) Agrarian based society:
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Persia‚ also known as Cyrus the Great‚ was one of the most influential and powerful rulers in the Ancient World.¹ By overthrowing the Assyrian empire‚ he was able to start the Persian Empire. Through his superior diplomacy skills within his empire‚ to his genius war tactics‚ he built the foundation for a line of Persian Kings to rule one of the largest empires in world history. Cyrus the Great’s(C. 600-530 BCE) expansion started in Persia‚ located on the southern portion of the Iranian peninsula‚
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someone who uses powerful military forces to take ownership of vast amounts of land. A great example of a conqueror is Julius Caesar of the great Roman Empire. Alexander the Great had a successful militry career such as under the leadership of his father his military endeavors from age 17 to 21‚ Alexander success in victories‚ conquering the Persian Empire. Alexander‚ a great commander who possessed impressive intellect thinking skills and with a crazy education background‚ it’s no wonder why he earned
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powerful Persian King that created an empire “stretching from the Indus River to the Mediterranean and from the Caucasus to the Indian Ocean” under his conquests. His governing and policies were different from any other and it helped create one of the largest empires in the world. Cyrus was truly a ‘great’ leader. Cyrus the Great is most well-known for his conquests‚ tolerance‚ and his government style. His conquests showed that the Achaemenid Empire and later the Persian Empire’s dominance
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