Miscellaneous
Iran
Who founded the Persian Empire and conquered the most amount of territory?
Cyrus the Great
Persia had a very ____ empire, which led to tensions between the various peoples and the rulers.
diverse
This is the major belief system in the Persian Empire.
Zoroastrianism.
This helped to unify the Persian Empire. It contained stations and a courier service. It also encouraged trade and travel.
Persian Royal Road.
Which civilizations did the Persian Empire encompass?
Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus River Valley
Who is known for freeing the Jews from Babylonian Captivity?
Cyrus
Internal rebellions occurred in ____ and ____ which weakened the Persian Empire.
Mesopotamia and Egypt.
The founder of Zoroastrianism is known as Zoroaster or _____.
Zarathustra
This encouraged and facilitated easier trade and exchanges.
Standardized currency
What is the name of the title for those responsible for ruling the different regions within the Persian Empire?
Satrap
He is known for his tolerance and administrative techniques.
Darius
The Persians faced off against the ____ in the Persian Wars.
Greeks
This is the name of the deity in Zoroastrianism.
Ahura Mazda
These were the regions that the Persian Empire was divided into.
Satrapies
Herodotus is a Greek storyteller. What must one be aware of when reading about the Persians in Herodotus' Histories?
He is known for harshly repressing internal rebellions.
Xerxes
This person invaded the Persian capital.
Alexander of Macedon
Good vs. evil
This city served as the political and administrative center of the Persian Empire.
Persepolis
Emperor
Satraps
Imperial Bureaucrats
Free Classes
Slaves
He ruled over Persia at it greatest extent.
Darius
Why did Alexander praise Cyrus and proclaim himself heir to the Persian throne?
To legitimize his rule and decrease rebellions.
Zoroastrianism encourages its followers to lead a life according to ____.
morals/ethics
These were the spies that served on behalf of the emperor, who helped encourage loyalty of his bureaucrats, military and tax officials.
Eyes and Ears of the King