21 a history Flashcards
1
Q
what was the name of the shepherd tribe that grew into a great empire?
A
the persians
2
Q
what country did the persians obey?
A
media (or, the medes)
3
Q
what shepherd boy became king of the persians and conquered the surrounding area to create a great empire?
A
cyrus
4
Q
after becoming king of the persians, what country did cyrus conquer first?
A
media
5
Q
tell me about how the persian empire began
A
a persian shepherd boy became king of the persians, then he took over the larger country of media. he became a great ruler.
