1. Look Up Key-Terms in Glossary an Chapter 2 Section 4.
Satrap
Royal road
Zoroaster
Dualism
What are the characteristics of a civilization ( pg )

2. The Perisan Empire
Chapter 2
Section 4

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

4. 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

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

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

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

8. 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

9. 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