The Persian Empire.

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The Persian Empire

How do you govern an empire? Outsource the administration to provinces or satrapies What does the king really care about? “The King’s eyes and ears” How do you get around in such a large empire? How do you get information around the empire? Cyrus the Great

Ancient Persepolis

Persepolis

The People of Persepolis

Persian “Royal Road”

Persian Archers & Soldiers

Extent of Zoroastrianism

The Lydians How does this help trade? Created coined money How does this help trade? After money is created, what happens to the idea? How?

The Phoenicians Created a 22 letter alphabet What did this replace? Established powerful naval city-states along the Mediterranean Created a 22 letter alphabet What did this replace?

The Hebrews Started Judaism How are the Hebrews different from the rest of Mesopotamia? Established Israel, but were conquered regularly

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