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The Persian Empire LG 1: Identify the characteristics of empires and explain how Persian rulers were able to build and rule an empire. (TEKS/SEs 1B, 3A, 16C)

The Persian Empire “Bigger, Faster, Stronger”

Aim: How did the Persians build and maintain a tremendous empire? Do Now: Matching Review

The Persian Empire Ancient Persia is where Iran is today The Persians conquered three (3) River Valley Civilizations Indus River Valley Mesopotamia Egypt Persia became the first large empire stretching from India to Egypt and Turkey

The Extent of the Persian Empire

Essential Question: How were Persian rulers able to build and rule a large empire?

Essential Question: How were Persian rulers able to build and rule a large empire? R.O.A.D.S. The Persians built a Royal Road that was 1,677 miles long and had 111 relay stations that provided rest areas and fresh horses.

How would the Royal Road enable a ruler to maintain power in the empire?

OFFICIAL COINS FOR TRADE The R.O.A.D.S. of Persia RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE OFFICIAL COINS FOR TRADE A JUSTICE SYSTEM DIPLOMACY SENDING MAIL

RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE The R.O.A.D.S. of Persia The Persians based their empire on tolerance. Believe what you want, treat each other fairly The Persians believed in Zoroastrianism (a god of good and a god of evil), but they allowed the people they conquered to continue to worship their own local gods. The Persians allowed the Jews to return to their homeland, after the defeat of Babylon.

OFFICIAL COINS FOR TRADE The R.O.A.D.S. of Persia OFFICIAL COINS FOR TRADE The Persians introduced a universal currency or “Coins of the Realm,” in order to simplify trade

A UNIFIED JUSTICE SYSTEM The R.O.A.D.S. of Persia A UNIFIED JUSTICE SYSTEM The Persians empowered judges throughout the Empire to decide cases based on the Persian legal code

DIPLOMACY The R.O.A.D.S. of Persia The Persians allowed local Kings and officials to remain in power as long as they pledged allegiance to Persia.

SENDING MAIL The R.O.A.D.S. of Persia Persians created the first Postal Service Fast & efficient communication within the empire

The Rulers of Persia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZlqgtdQoHo

550 BC CYRUS KINDNESS HONORED The Rulers of Persia 550 BC Conquered neighboring kingdoms CYRUS ‘the Great” Military Genius Who used overwhelming power KINDNESS toward conquered peoples HONORED local customs and traditions 550 BC Allowed Jews to return to “homeland”

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.” Ezra 1:2-4

The Persian Empire by 500 miles The Rulers of Persia 522 BC Took power DARIUS ‘the Great” Well-organized Government Peace & Stability In the empire EXPANDED The Persian Empire by 500 miles COULD NOT CONQUER Greece

Essential Question How were Persian rulers able to build and rule a large empire? Answer this in 1-2 complete sentences on your notes page. Leave space at the bottom for something else!

Empires & Imperial Systems Skim the Empires and Imperial Systems text and CIRCLE any words you are not familiar with or do not understand Read and annotate the Empires and Imperial Systems Text Underline or highlight what you think are the most important parts Put a ? By anything that is confusing or vague Put a star by anything that you think could be a characteristic of an empire

Processing the Reading What were important parts that you underlined? What did you note as possible characteristics of empires? Aim: How did the Persians build and maintain a tremendous empire? Do Now: Matching Review

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Aim: How did the Persians build and maintain a tremendous empire? Do Now: Matching Review

USA: Modern Empire? Based on the characteristics of an empire, does the United States of 2016 qualify as an empire? Answer in a paragraph that provides three reasons to support your side (either the USA IS an empire or it is not an empire). Be sure to use formal writing and academic language in your paragraph.

2 Things Topic: Ancient Persia Aim: How did the Persians build and maintain a tremendous empire? Do Now: Matching Review