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The Persian Empire

Aim: How did the Persians build and maintain a tremendous empire? Who were the important leaders? What were their contributions to history?

The Rise of Persia The Persians based their empire on tolerance and diplomacy. They relied on a strong military to back up their policies. Ancient Persia is where Iran is today.

The Extent of the Persian Empire

Cyrus the Great

Cyrus’s Empire 550 BC – Conquered several neighboring kingdoms Military genius Controlled an empire spanning 2000 miles Kindness toward conquered people Honored local customs and religions 538 BC - Allowed the Jews to return to their homeland, Jerusalem Considered by the Jews to be one of God’s anointed ones

Tolerance !!! Cyrus use the idea of tolerance to keep the peace and to seem like a liberator. He allowed people to keep their local customs and religions. He showed kindness toward conquered peoples

Primary Source “This is the word of Cyrus king of Persia: The Lord, God of heaven has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, and he himself has charged me to build him a house at Jerusalem in Judah. To every man of his people now among you I say, God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem in Judah, and rebuild the house of the Lord God of Israel, the God whose city is Jerusalem.” What type of ruler was Cyrus based on this quote?

PERSEPOLIS At the height of the Persian Empire it stretched from India to Africa Persia today is known as Iran The city included extensive use of columns

Zoroastrianism Persian Religion Monotheism Good went to Heaven Bad went to Hell

How did Cyrus and Darius keep control of such a vast empire? Broke Empire down into provinces Royal Governors = Satraps They were loyal to the Emperor and did his bidding.

Satraps

Royal Spies They spied on the citizens and on the governors to make sure they were not going to steal or revolt.

Persian Empire, 500 BC

The Royal Road 1,677 miles long with 111 relay stations Other smaller roads branched off the royal road Relay stations had rest areas and fresh horses. The entire royal road could be traveled in a week by a horsemen Caravans took about a month

How would the royal road enable a ruler to maintain power in the empire?

Alexander the Great Macedonian (Greek) King that laid the final death blow to the Persian Empire and conquered it.