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Archimedean Persians Archimedean Characteristics/Accomplishment

Persian Empire

Archimedean Persians Largest empire to date and lasted 558-332 BCE located in Middle East and Central Asia Capitalized on weakening regional Assyrian and Babylonian empires Unified previously warring states Conquered EXCELLENT agricultural land

Archimedean Persians Used advanced bows, cavalry, and organized military hierarchy to conquer Conquered and occupied: Mesopotamia Egypt Phoenicians and Eastern Mediterranean Greek territory

Archimedean Characteristics/Accomplishment Tolerant and welcoming leaders Conquered people kept religion, culture, and SOME political autonomy Soldiers from all conquered areas were offered the opportunity to enter the ranks of the Persian Army

Archimedean Characteristics/Accomplishment Used/modified bureaucracies and law codes already created by previous states

Archimedean Characteristics/Accomplishment Divided the empire into 23 provinces called SATRAPIES overseen by a PERSIAN governor called satrap Satrap had set tribute

Archimedean Characteristics/Accomplishment Satrapies had different individuals to oversee tax collection, military, communication, ect Would undergo audits by officials from central government from time to time

Archimedean Characteristics/Accomplishment Persepolis built as capital Center of political administration, trade, and artistic creation

Persepolis

Ancient Persepolis

Persepolis

The People of Persepolis

Archimedean Characteristics/Accomplishment Royal Road was a major highway to facilitate communication, trade, military movements, and unify major cities Protected & Encouraged trade for taxes

Archimedean Characteristics/Accomplishment Persian rulers used gold & and silver coins with their likeness on them to represent their power and authority to rule over their subjects and encourage trade Standardized currency was also used to highlight successful military troops and campaigns