Chapter 7 Vocab Flashcards
King Croesus
A king of Lydia who tried to overthrow Cyrus of Persia, but instead his kingdom became part of the Persian empire
Classical Era
The time period in which the major civilizations continued to exist and were traditional and powerful
Cyrus the great
The founder and first king of the Persian Empire
Achaemenids
The people of the Persian empire lead by Cyrus and Darius
Medes & Persians
Civilizations that did not have a large agricultural practice and shared many traits with the Aryans
Darius
The second great leader of the Persian empire and the father of Xerxes
Persepolis
The capital city of the Persian empire placed there by Darius
Satrapies/satraps
A group of people (mostly Persians) that were charge of the government and financial needs of the Persian empire
Persian royal road
A road that traveled throughout the Persian empire that improved trade as well as communication
Qanat
Underground canals that brought water to the Persian cities
Xerxes
The successor of Darius, who wasn’t well like damping the Persians because of his changing laws.
Battle of Marathon
A battle between the Persians and the Greeks over the Greek support of rebellions, in which the Persians were slaughtered
Alexander of Macedon
A leader of a great empire, that died young after accomplishing many things like conquering and military tactics
Battle of Gaugamela
A battle between the Persians and the Greeks that ended in the destruction of the Persian empire
Seleucus/Seleucids
An empire that took its place in the remains of the Persian empire
