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    A misstep in Athenian diplomacy resulted in the greatest military threat that evidently put the freedom of Greece at risk from invasions from the Persian empire. The Persian empire was ultimately the largest most powerful military force found in the ancient world. Unlike the Persian empire‚ the Athenian empire was seen as insignificant and little was known about their reign. However‚ within two generations Athens would proceed to control the Athenian Empire. This transformation from little significance

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    She includes the Persian Empire in her book because they had military and economic strength. They were skilled in using the strengths of the people they conquered to succeed. c. This empire was successful because they used the individual strengths and talents of the people they conquered; in doing this they were able to conserve resources. They were also successful because they didn’t suppress the people they conquered. They let them keep their own religions‚ languages‚ and general way of life

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    for my Persian culture‚ something that is as delicate and as priceless as my

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    When the Persians‚ Greeks‚ and Kushans conquered India they influenced the country significantly. Under Persian control around 513 B.C.E‚ new trade connections where established. The emperor Darius had contact between India and the near east of the country. Persian influences created new concepts‚ techniques‚ and materials into India. The Persians also influenced India by creating numerous viral states. During the invasion of alexander the great‚ the Greeks conquered the northwest of India from

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    Introduction Some kids grow up and make name for Themselves. Alexander did‚ he was a kid with Rich parents‚ He went to the best school and taught by the best teacher like Leonidas‚ Lysimachus and Aristotle. Alexander the Great was the conqueror of the Persian Empire and was also known as the King of Macedonia and considered as a Brilliant Military Tactician and Troop Leader. He was born in Pella on July 20 356 BC. It was helpful that Alexander’s father was king and his mother was queen o f Macedonia. In

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    of nature. This symbolizes the victory of good over the evil forces of darkness‚ which are represented by winter. The festival includes a big range of traditions and ceremonies from the last Wednesday of last year to the thirteenth day of the new Persian year; from the “Red Wednesday” and “Year Delivery” to “Pass Thirteenth!” among all. The night before the last Wednesday of the year is celebrated as “Chârshanbe Sûrî” or “Red Wednesday”‚ which is a festival of fire. This festival is the celebration

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    After the Ionian Revolt of 499 BC‚ the Persians and their king Darius wanted to take control Greece. Persia wanted to extend its territory. And the Greeks had helped the Ionians to revolt against the Persians‚ and had marched to Sardis and burned the city.The Battle of Marathon took place in 490 BC during the first Persian invasion of Greece. It was fought between the citizens of Athens‚ helped by Plataea‚ and a Persian force commanded by Datis and Artaphernes. The battle was the climax of the first

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    In the antiquated years‚ Persians trusted that they couldn’t be vanquished. They triumphed in practically all that they do‚ in each war they wage. Accordingly‚ they tormented diverse urban communities and locales by overcoming them. This proceeded until they got included with the Greeks in a 50-year arrangement of wars known as the Greco-Persian War. The Greco-Persian wars were arrangement of mayhem that began in 499 BC and endured in 449 BC. The arrangement of wars includes the Greek’s political

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    In the following I will be writing about the similarities and differences between World War 1 and The Persian Gulf War. In this essay the four main causes of world war 1 and the causes of the Persian Gulf war will be compared. World War 1 was definitely considered to be amongst the most brutal and bloody wars in history. The many reasons for the war began building up years before the fighting actually started happening. World War 1 was a major conflict that began July 28th 1914 and ended November

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    (3) They treated their subjects fairly and gained the support of the Persians by doing so. Toghril Beg‚ who founded the Seljuk Dynasty‚ wanted a Persian city named Isfahan to be the capital‚ plus Persians were made government officials. Since the Seljuks had come while being almost illiterate and not knowing much about Islam‚ they followed the Persian’s culture and religion in some ways. The Seljuks deeply admired the Persians‚ using some of their

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