Religion, Art, Sport & Technology
This was the belief that the world has three levels: Earth, atmosphere, and heaven.
What was the ancient Iranian religion? Pg. 130
There were originally two kinds of roads in ancient Persia.
What is the steppe roads and royal roads? Pg. 124
Achaemenid Empire
Alexander the Great's Empire
Seleukid Empire
Arsacid Empire
Sasanian Empire
What are the five empires of Persia? Pg. 105
This is why studying ancient Persia is challenging.
Persians relied on oral history. Pg. 106
In this city, metalwork and technology was aquired from the Elamites.
What is Anshan? Pg. 111
He said that the bodies of the dead shouldn't be embalmed.
Who was Zarathustra? Pg. 130
The following items: Jade, ceramics, glass, precious metals, gems, and cattle were transported.
What are the Silk Road? Pg. 125
These two empires were ruled by men with Greek and Macedonian backgrounds and cultures.
What is Greco-Macedonia. Pg. 104
This person burned the capital of Persepolis after Conquering the Achaemenid Empire.
Who is Alexander the Great? Pg.106
A person without a legitimate claim to rule who becomes ruler by force.
What is a Usurper? Pg.113
He not only raced horses in Greece but also held a race in Greece between Greek and Persian Horses.
Who was Cyrus II? Pg. 133
During the Achaemenid Empire, internal trade included items such as iron and silver from this area.
What is Asia Minor. Pg. 126
This domain has been conquered by the central state and made part of its empire.
What is the subject state? Pg. 104
Provided new views about the language used in ancient Persia.
What were the new translations? Pg.107
This ruler died seven years after his conquest.
Who is Alexander the Great? Pg. 114
Two kinds of sculptures are prominent in the artifacts found in ancient Persia.
What are Freestanding sculptures and Relief sculptures? pg. 134
The Persians supported and used local traditions, protected local places of worship, and encouraged local rulers to become part of this.
What is the strap system. Pg. 127
Persia was the empire that existed during this period.
What is 550 BCE to 650 BCE? Pg. 104
This scientific method being used to learn about ancient Persia.
What is DNA testing? Pg. 107
These two Empires frequently fought over having access to Constantinople.
Who are the Romans and Sasanians? Pg. 116
This made settlements in arid regions possible.
What is Qants. pg. 137
They worked for the government of the empire and everyone else.
What is the Kurtash (KUR-tahsh) Pg. 128
Alexander the Great in 336 BCE
Who is the King of Macedonia? Pg. 105
This scholar deciphered text on a broken artifact.
Who is P.R. Berger? Pg. 107
This empire was defined by the division of its empire, its many languages and how rulers administered it.
What was Ancient Persia? Pg.117