Persian Empire Flashcards
empire
Cultures that start to grow and take over surrounding city-states
An empire has a clearer representation of
power of the state through the successive rulers
Persian empire dates
550 BCE to 330 BCE
In______, _______ conquers Babylon and other sites in Mesopotamia
539 BCE and Cyrus the Great
how far did Cyrus expand his rule
as far West as Egypt and conquering most of the Eastern end of the Mediterranean
the Persian empire at its height ruled ______ of the world’s population and was the ______ state in the world at that time
40% and wealthiest
Main state religion
Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism
Idea that there were two gods, one of evil and one of good
what 3 things were explained with Cyrus’ rule
Calls for a tolerant state, accepting of diverse religions
Explaining Cyrus was preferred by gods to rule Babylon
Explains the benefits his rule will free the people who had been enslaved
Apadana (Audience Hall) of Darius and Xerxes was a ______ called ______
central administrative city and Persepolis
Apadana (Audience Hall) of Darius and Xerxes
was a city used only
for when the king visited, otherwise it would be inactive
how was the Apadana (Audience Hall) of Darius and Xerxes built
on a 12 m platform, raised above the plain at front entry and build into hillside at back
what kind of hall was Apadana (Audience Hall) of Darius and Xerxes
hypostyle hall
hypostyle hall
interior space whose roof rests on pillars or columns
how is the Apadana (Audience Hall) of Darius and Xerxes linked to Mesopotamia
Tradition of carving low relief narratives into exterior and interior of buildings
Relief sculpture from Palace at Susa
Persipolis
Apadana (Audience Hall) of Darius and Xerxes
Apadana (Audience Hall) of Darius and Xerxes carvings
bull capital
