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{ Persian Empire
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Location – Modern Day Iran
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Founder of the Persians Empire Cyrus the Great Founder of the Achaemenid Dynasty Conquered the Babylonians
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{{ Ecbatana Summer Capital of Cyrus the great Persepolis Ceremonial Capital of the Persians Made spectacular by Darius I. Descendant of Cyrus Capital Cities
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Persepolis
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Persepolis Today
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Managing the Empire
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Persian Satrapies - Empire was divided into 20 sections - Each section had a Persian representative (Satrao0
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Total religious freedom Preserve local customs Allow conquered people their own leaders and trade How do Control a Huge, Multi-Ethnic Empire
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Persian Religion Zoroastrianism – State Religion of Persia Founded by Zoroaster Main God = Ahura Mazda
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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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