ESSAY 1: ADMINISTRATION OF THE PERSIAN EMPIRE It has widely been established by both modern and ancient historians that the administrative basis of the Persian Empire was introduced by Cyrus the Great‚ where it was later revised and stabilised by Darius I around 519BC. According to Herodotus‚ Xerxes had inherited his father Darius’ perfected system of satrapies‚ satraps and economic and communications improvements which enabled Xerxes to continue the running of the Achaemenid empire. Modern historian
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That the Xerxes mother and her link to Cyrus the Great was only an advantage in Ahura-Mazda’s claim of Xerxes to be the divine ‘King of Kings’. Xerxes expresses this claim of divinity on a block of Limestone at persepolis “Saith Xerxes the king: had other sons of Darius there were‚ [but]... thus unto Ahura-Mazda was the desire‚ Darius my father made me the greatest after himself.” This is thus showing Xerxes grand claim that Ahura-Mazda himself gives the consent
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how poor they treat women. Throughout each book‚ Persepolis and I am Malala‚ there were distinct gender inequalities. In this essay‚ I will compare and contrast how gender inequality is a key theme in both books. The social change theme that is truly visible throughout these books two books‚ Persepolis and I am Malala‚ is called human rights and human development. To dig deeper than that‚ the focus will be on the rights of women
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“Nothing of me is original. I am the combined effort of everyone I’ve ever known.” (Palahniuk) In Persepolis‚ Marjane Satrapi’s identity is formed by her childhood in Iran and solidified by her path to maturity through Austria and a return to Iran that are intertwined with her country’s tumultuous narrative. The forces that drive Satrapi to become a graphic novel author living in France are‚ most prominently‚ her relatives actions and stories‚ her experiences in Vienna as a teenager‚ and the geopolitical
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During the Persian conquest‚ Alexander killed many Persian soldiers who were defending their land. Once Alexander made it to Persepolis he razed it to the ground‚ and enslaved the civilians. Alexander claimed that the razing of Persepolis was revenge for the burning of the Acropolis of Athens in 480 B.C‚ 150 years earlier. Alexander is not Greek but he still burned Persepolis “for Athens”. Alexander wished for total destruction and embarrassment of
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general knowledge about the country. My first thoughts were religious extremism‚ oil‚ and links to terrorist groups. They say that ignorance is bliss and I can honestly say that I am guilty of being ignorant. From the very beginning of the book‚ Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi‚ I realized that the story is about more than just a country at war. The story is about a child with ideals. It is easy to stereotype someone of a different culture. I say this because it is the truth. It is much easier to allow
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factors to be considered in Xerxes’ rise to power; particularly other claimants to the throne; most notably Artobazanes. However‚ Xerxes held greater claim to the throne due to genetic links‚ and public approval. Epigraphic evidence found at Persepolis; alludes to the possibility of a co-regency; saying that Darius ‘left the throne’ 11 years prior to his death. This would lead to a clear‚ simple succession. However‚ in another version of the text in Akkadian language‚ the text says ‘went to his
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the Great as this victory will shortly after make him King of Persia as this battle would lead him to Persia’s capital‚ castle Persepolis‚ Babylonia‚ and Persian treasury. After Persia had lost at the Battle of Gaugamela‚ they were never able to recreate an army that was as vast as Gaugamela. In the same year‚ Alexander and his army continued marching forwards from Persepolis looking for Darius‚ but Alexander was too late and was never able to fight Darius face to face. At Caspian Gates Darius was left
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Beset with the unthinkable‚ the Islamic Revolution defines turbulent times for many Iranians (Tehran). Numerous females including Satrapi were robbed of their social rights due to westernizing and secular efforts (Tehran). In turn‚ the Islamic Revolution undermined the younger Satrapi’s ability to come to terms with her own identity; nevertheless‚ she now writes to share her experience with oppression and her later journey towards cultural integration. It is a historical dispute that woman did
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Family Background and status Xerxes was born a royal prince and would have had all the respect and prestige associated with his status. He was not the eldest son of King Darius I. Darius had three sons by another wife whilst he was still but a lord. For Darius to strengthen his calm to the Persian throne‚ Darius married Atossa ‚ the daughter of Cyrus the Great. Xerxes was the eldest son of this union. This made Xerxes the son of the king‚ grandson of the founder of the empire and the son with the
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