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Archimedean Persian Empire
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2. Archimedean Persians
Archimedean Characteristics/Accomplishment

3. Persian Empire

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

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

6. 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

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

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

9. 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

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

11. Persepolis

12. Ancient Persepolis

13. Persepolis

14. The People of Persepolis

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

16. 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