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