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What is the present-day country of Persia's location?
What is the present-day country of Persia's location?
Iran
Who are the two famous Persian leaders?
Who are the two famous Persian leaders?
Cyrus the Great and Darius I
Who was Cyrus the Great?
Who was Cyrus the Great?
King of Persia and founder of the Persian Empire (circa 600-529 BC)
How do you know that diversity was encouraged by the Persian leaders?
How do you know that diversity was encouraged by the Persian leaders?
What areas did Cyrus's empire stretch across?
What areas did Cyrus's empire stretch across?
How did Cyrus rule diverse groups of people peacefully?
How did Cyrus rule diverse groups of people peacefully?
Who succeeded Cyrus as king of Persia?
Who succeeded Cyrus as king of Persia?
What was Darius I known for?
What was Darius I known for?
What are provinces in the context of Darius's administration?
What are provinces in the context of Darius's administration?
What are satraps?
What are satraps?
What was the Royal Road?
What was the Royal Road?
What was the capital of the Persian Empire?
What was the capital of the Persian Empire?
How did Cyrus and Darius each rule diverse groups of people peacefully?
How did Cyrus and Darius each rule diverse groups of people peacefully?
In what ways did the governing policies of Cyrus and Darius differ from those of the Assyrian rulers?
In what ways did the governing policies of Cyrus and Darius differ from those of the Assyrian rulers?
Identify four significant events in order that occurred while Cyrus and Darius ruled.
Identify four significant events in order that occurred while Cyrus and Darius ruled.
Why is it important to communicate orders from one province to another in fewer than 15 days?
Why is it important to communicate orders from one province to another in fewer than 15 days?
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Present-day Persia
Present-day Persia
Modern-day Iran.
Cyrus and Darius I
Cyrus and Darius I
Two famous rulers of the Persian Empire.
Who was Cyrus the Great?
Who was Cyrus the Great?
Founder of the Persian Empire, known for conquering the Medes and Babylon.
Persian leader's building material choices
Persian leader's building material choices
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Extent of Cyrus's Empire
Extent of Cyrus's Empire
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Cyrus's Peaceful Rule
Cyrus's Peaceful Rule
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Who was Cambyses?
Who was Cambyses?
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Darius's administrative structure
Darius's administrative structure
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What were Satraps?
What were Satraps?
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Purpose of the Royal Road
Purpose of the Royal Road
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What was Persepolis?
What was Persepolis?
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Persian Governance Style
Persian Governance Style
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Importance of communication
Importance of communication
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Study Notes
Geographic Location
- Present-day Persia corresponds to the modern country of Iran.
Notable Leaders
- Cyrus the Great and Darius I are two renowned leaders of the Persian Empire.
Cyrus the Great
- Founder of the Persian Empire, reigned circa 600-529 BC.
- Successfully overthrew the Medes and conquered the Babylonian Empire.
Promotion of Diversity
- Persian leaders utilized a variety of materials from different regions (Mesopotamia, Phoenicia, Egypt) for palace construction, reflecting the empire's ethnic diversity.
Expansion of Cyrus's Empire
- Cyrus's empire extended from Afghanistan to the Aegean Sea, incorporating Mesopotamia.
- Under Persian rule, the region experienced 200 years of peace and economic prosperity.
Peaceful Administration
- Cyrus practiced tolerance towards conquered peoples, allowing local rulers to remain and respecting local customs.
Cambyses
- Son of Cyrus, became king in 529 BC after Cyrus's death.
- Expanded the empire further by conquering Egypt and Libya.
Darius I
- Third ruler of the Persian Empire, reigned from 521-486 BC.
- Resolved initial resistance to his rule and prioritized Persians in key government positions.
Administrative Structure
- Darius organized the empire into 20 provinces for effective governance.
Role of Satraps
- Governors known as Satraps were appointed to oversee these provinces.
Royal Road
- A significant road constructed by Darius for effective communication and governance, stretching 1,500 miles from Susa to Sardis.
Persepolis
- Served as the capital of the Persian Empire.
Governance Comparison
- Cyrus and Darius's methods contrasted sharply with Assyrian rulers, focusing on fairness and flexibility in taxation compared to Assyria's harsh policies.
Key Events During Reigns
- Tribute demands were fair, allowing conquered people to pay what they could afford.
- Darius expanded the empire from India to southeast Europe.
- Darius established 20 provinces for organized governance.
- Darius constructed the Royal Road to facilitate communication.
Importance of Communication
- Quick communication between provinces (within 15 days) was vital for maintaining unity and ensuring that all Satraps remained informed about imperial affairs.
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