(728 BC-559 BC) after defeating and ending the Assyrian Empire with the help of Babylonians. Achaemenid Persian Empire (550–330 BC) was the largest empire of the ancient world[2] and the most widespread entity of it was under Darius the Great and Xerxes (or Xerkes) — famous in antiquity as the foe of the classical Greek states (See Greco-Persian Wars) — a united Persian kingdom that originated in the region now known as Pars province (Fars province) of Iran. It was formed under Cyrus the Great‚
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kings‚ until they either died or were forced out of office. On the other hand‚ Athens were ruled by archons who were normally elected annually. The Persian Wars took place from 490 BC to 489 BC. The Persians had attacked Greece under their leader‚ Xerxes the Great. The Peloponnesian War took place from 431 BC to 404 BC. It was a fight between the Spartans and the Athens‚ which led to the Spartans defeating the
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Greek and Persian civilizations have both left a lasting impression on the modern world with their political‚ cultural‚ and military practices. Greeks left a very rich cultural history with their philosophy‚ literature‚ and science influencing peoples from southwest Asian to western Europe. The Persians‚ more specifically the Achaemenid empire‚ were very successful in expanding and governing a vast empire that included many different types of peoples. They demonstrated
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Creating and Presenting – Writing in Context Prompt: ‘To conform to the expectations of others can be destructive to the individual.’ Statement of intention: This persuasive piece explores the ways in which young adults and even others in work places conform to the expectations of others and highlights the fact that this can be destructive to the individual. The writing will draw on specific stories from the text “Growing up Asian in Australia” to show how people change their identity in
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The period that Athens’ Sophocles lived in was a time of important changes to the traditional Greek ways of life. The most significant catalyst of change and concern of the period was democracy. From here stems ideas such as the nature‚ role and respect of and for the gods‚ and the individual. The drama of Antigone reflects these concerns in the context it was written through various ways. Athens in the middle of the fifth century BC was at the peak of its power. It attracted foreigners‚ writers
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God bestowed gifts to a lady who was hidden. The name Esther means “hidden” or “to hide”. She was hidden amongst the Persians to conceal her Jewish faith and heritage; she became their Queen. Esther was an orphan‚ raised by relatives; she had no father or mother but had a people whom she would help save from destruction. Esther gifted by God with gifts or traits that would help her become queen and endure the trials of the Queen of Persia‚ could either let her people be mercilessly slaughtered or
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Alexander the Great is renowned for uniting the known world under his leadership and has grown to mythical proportions in his leadership abilities and skill at arms. He was also a young ruler‚ brash‚ irreverent and narcissistic. His never ending lust to conquer new lands‚ his growing problems controlling his drinking and his relentless pushing of his army all contribute not only to illustrating personal character flaws but possibly to his death. In his young life Alexander was tutored by the
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present in Greek life‚ thought‚ art‚ and literature in this period is TENSION. Tension- word that best describes common element present in Greek life‚ thought‚ art and literature in CLASSICAL PERIOD. Created by things like how greeks recognize fate of xerxes awaits all those who reach too far‚ or the conflict between the soaring hopes and achievements of individuals and the claims and limits put on them by their fellow citizens in the polis. These forces at work throughout Greece. Golden age- time between
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over Greece who wanted to fight to preserve their land. Rooster was exactly that‚ a man strong in his will‚ fighting to defend the land. If he hadn’t been in the story‚ there is no telling what would have happened to the army. By telling them where Xerxes’ tent was ended up being a turning point in the battle.3 What made the
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Chapter 2: The Greeks MULTIPLE CHOICE 3 points each 1. In general‚ separate early Greek communities a. developed close ties and cooperated with one another. b. exchanged diplomatic representatives only. c. became fierce rivals fighting so often as to threaten Greek civilization itself. d. established formal federations early in Greek history. 2. Which of the following is true of Greece from the eighth century B.C.? a. It was a period of social cohesion and great Greek empires. b. The
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