2.4 notes Day 4

Quiz 2.4 On separate handout!

Section 4 The Rise of New Empires With the help of a large army with iron weapons, the Assyrians established a new empire by 700 B.C **They built an effective system of communication and one of the world's first libraries.

After the collapse of the Assyrian Empire, the Persian Empire became the leading power in western Asia. Under Cyrus, the Persians created a state that stretched from Asia Minor to western India

Cyrus ruled with remarkable wisdom and compassion for his subjects and the peoples of the lands he conquered.

Cyrus's successors expanded the empire, relying on a system of provincial governments that collected taxes, provided justice and security, and recruited soldiers.

A major cultural contribution of the Persians was their religion, Zoroastrianism. The Persian Empire eventually collapsed and was conquered by Alexander the Great.