Persia 11 14 14 Flashcards
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Cyrus the Great
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founder of Persian empire, first king. known for tolerance of religion
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Persepolis
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captial of Persia during Darius I ruling
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Cosmopolitan
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tolerent and at ease with different countries
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zoroastrinism
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religion of persia, monotheistic
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Royal Road
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highway in ancient Persia, from west iran to west asia minor
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Darius
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king of persia
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qanat
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a tunnel used for irrigation
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parthians
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inhabitants of Parthia
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sassanian
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member of sassanian dynasty
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Seleucid Empire
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a hellenistic dynasty founded by selucud after the death of alexander the great
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Achaemenid
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first ruling family of persia
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Ahura Mazda
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main god of Persian religion
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Satraps
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member of kings government, runs each satrapy
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Alexander The Great
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Conquered Persian empire
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Persian Wars
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Wars fought between Persia and Greece
