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1 { Persian Empire

2 Location – Modern Day Iran

3 Founder of the Persians Empire  Cyrus the Great  Founder of the Achaemenid Dynasty  Conquered the Babylonians

4 {{ Ecbatana  Summer Capital of Cyrus the great Persepolis  Ceremonial Capital of the Persians  Made spectacular by Darius I. Descendant of Cyrus Capital Cities

5 Persepolis

6 Persepolis Today

7 Managing the Empire

8 Persian Satrapies - Empire was divided into 20 sections - Each section had a Persian representative (Satrao0

9  Total religious freedom  Preserve local customs  Allow conquered people their own leaders and trade How do Control a Huge, Multi-Ethnic Empire

10 Persian Religion  Zoroastrianism – State Religion of Persia  Founded by Zoroaster  Main God = Ahura Mazda

11 Why is Zoroastrainism Important  Started the idea of a Good God vs. a Bad God  Ahura Mazda vs. Ahriman (Bad God)  The idea of a place where the wicked are punished


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