W3L1 - Xerxes Flashcards
1
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How long did Xerxes rule
A
486-465 BCE
2
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Xerxes I
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- Other than greece, stable rule
- Managed revolts in Bacteria, Babylonia, and Egypt
- Engaged in massive building projects
3
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Palaces
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- Expressions of egos
- Royal residence
- Administrative centre
- Symbolic centre
4
Q
Five palaces of Xerxes
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- Pasargadae
- Susa
- Ecbatana
- Babylon
- Persepolis
5
Q
Who built pasargadae
A
Cyrus the Great
6
Q
Who built Ecbatana
A
Medes
7
Q
Who built Babylon
A
Babylonians
8
Q
Who buillt Susa
A
Elamites
9
Q
Who built Persepolis
A
Darius I
10
Q
Cyrus as protective spirit
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- Dress is elamite
- Wings are Assyrian
- Headdress is Egyptian
11
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Apadana
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- The enormous gates of
the Hall of nations with
Assyrian style guardians. - Inscriptions: solidarity with Darius, Ahuramazda, and Achaemenid dynasties
12
Q
Sculpted Reliefs
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- Program planned by the king and his court
- Carved by multiethnic teams
13
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Tribute bearers
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- In contrast to kneeling
figures, tribute bearers to Darius are upright and dignified - Separate by a cypress
tree – sign of prosperity. - Eastern and Western next to each other
- Symbolism of cooperation and voluntary support
- People carry weapon because willing to serve him.
- Persians leading bearers as sign of reverence and piety.
14
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Persian officials
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- Persians still stand out
- Mixture of court and military dress (peaceful for now but are at the ready)
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