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The Perisan Empire Chapter 2 Section 4

The Rise of Persia Migrated from Central Europe to Caspian Sea Iran Fertile farmland Wealth of minerals Thriving trade Medes and Persians rising powers

Cyrus the Great Founds Empire 550 BC started to conquer lands Cyrus’s empire 2,000 miles Kindness to conquered people No looting or burning Honor local customs and religion Cyrus would pray at their temple

Cyrus the Great Founds Empire Allowed Jews to return to Babylon Rebuild their temple Killed fighting a war

Persian Rule Cambyses-expanded empire, conquered Egypt Burned images of Egyptian gods Ruled for 8 years After his death widespread rebellions

Persian Rule Darius- began as king’s bodyguard Armies to Afghanistan Empire 2,500 miles Egypt Fertile Crescent Anatolia India Failed to conquer Greece

Provinces and Satraps Darius great administrator Each province practiced own religion, laws and language Satrap- local official, tax collector, military leader Royal Road-1677 miles Made coins Helped to hold empire together

The Persian legacy Zoroaster- prophet Earth was a battle for good and evil One god Ahura Mazda End of time all will be judged Concept of Satan and belief in angels Found in Judaism, Christianity, Islam Brought political order Helped to preserve other cultures