Vocabulary
Language spoken by common people
Conquered Babylonian Empire and defeated Lydia
Who is Cyrus II?
Mountains serving as natural barriers, plains along the coast supporting crops, and bodies of water provided fish and trade routes
What is the Geography of Persia?
Persian people were discontent with these two things
What are high taxes and their rulers?
Language spoken by Persian Kings
What is Old Persian?
Invaded and defeated the Persian Empire
Who is Alexander the Great?
The Medes and the Persians settled in area now known as Iran. Cyrus led the Persians in a rebellion against the Medes and defeated them
What is the origin of Persia?
Who are the Seleucids?
Religion that teaches that there are 2 uncreated spirits
What is Zoroastrianism?
Known as the Father of History
Who is Herodotus?
Part of Greece and Part of Egypt are part of his empire
What is Darius's empire?
Defeated the Parthians and begam to rule Persia
Who are the Sassanians?
Religion that teaches that God is the eternal being
What is Christianity?
Expanded their empire by building roads and maintaining a strong, well trained army
Who is Darius I?
The demand for goods and Persian roads allowed for this.
What is the growth of trade in Persia?
This aspect of Persia changed through the Parthian and Sassanid periods.
What is Persian Culture?
One the sources used to decipher Persian Cuneiform which resulted in a breakthrough in understanding ancient civilizations.
What is the Behistun cravings?
First three rulers of Persia
Who are Cyrus, Cambyses, and Darius?
1) Telling Tatennai that the Jews had a right to rebuilt the temple 2)) An order for Tatennai to help the Israelites with their expenses 3) Threat of Death for any person who tried to change his order
What is Darius's role in the restoration of the temple?
Conquered the last Sassanid King
Who are the Arab invaders?