Persian Empire Flashcards
The rise and fall of the Persian empire and its kings
Were was the Persian empire located?
In the Middle East, including parts of modern-day Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Egypt.
One of the largest and most powerfull empires of the Ancient Age (T/F)
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Who was the Persian Empire founded by?
Cyrus the Great
When did it conquer Babylon?
539 BCE
Who did it fall to?
Alexander the Great
Cyrus was known for…
tolerance and diplomacy
Cyrus allowed conquered people to…
And he prevented…
o Allowed conquered people to keep their customs and religions.
o Prevented looting and destruction after conquests.
The Cyrus Cylinder…
Was made to make the Babylonians accept Cyrus as their leader. It was ancient propaganda.
Cyrus was killed…
By nomadic invaders.
Cambysess was the son of Cyrus (T/F)
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How did Cambysess rule?
He ruled harshly
What are the orders of the rulers?
Cyrus, Cambysess, Darius I, Xerxes, Darius III
Definition of Satraps:
They were the henchmen of Darius I. They ruled over the 20 provinces and kept people in line.
What did Darius I use to ensure the loyalty of his subjects?
He used the King’s Eyes and Ears
What city did Darious I build?
He built Persepolis
What did Darius construct for faster communication?
The Royal Road
What did Darius introduce to promote trade and why?
The standardized coin
Because that way, trading was easy and quick, with no dilemma of “How much does my coin value in your culture?”
How did the Persian Empire fall (revolts) ?
There were lots of protests and revolts inside the Persian empire
How did the Persian Empire fall (taxes) ?
Peopple were fed up with paying high taxes
Why did the Persian empire fall (Persepolis) ?
Alexander the Great conquered Persopolis
How long did the Persian empire last?
220 years
What culture did the Persian Empire take over?
Babylonian culture
How was Cyrus the Great different from other rulers?
He let his enemies live and keep their religion
What is the name of the city that King Darius I built as a national trade center?
Persepolis
King Xerxes spent a lot of money on the wars against which country?
Greece
What is an Empire?
An empire is a group of countries or states that is controlled by the strongest community in the group.
Where was the cylinder discovered?
In Babylon
In what language was the Cyrus Cylinder written, and why?
Babylonian because that is the language of the people of Babylon spoke.
Skiny Pig is a techers parot (T/F) ?
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Origin:
What is the source?
When was the source created/existed?
Who created the source?
What was the intention of the author when creating the source?
Who was the intended audience?
When did Herodotus write the Histories?
425 BCE
What is OPVL?
A technique for analizing sources.
