The Persian Wars
The Greeks closed in on the Persian army like pincers on this plain near Athens.
Marathon
The language spoken in ancient Persia by the common people was
Aramaic
Alexander the Great invaded and destroyed the _____ Empire.
Persian
Name 1 way Geography contributed to the development of the Persian civilization
-the mountains serving as natural barriers which promoted the development of a cavalry.
-the plains along the coast supporting crops and livestock.
-bodies of water providing fishing and trade routes.
A factor in the decline of the Persian Empire includes that the people were discontent with the high _____ and with their rulers.
amount of taxes
The Greeks hoped to defend this mountain pass in order to hold back the Persian army.
Thermopylae
The language spoken by Persian kings was
Ancient Persian
Who was known as the Father of History, providing much information about ancient Persia in his writings.
Herodotus
Persian _____ changed through the Parthian and Sassanian periods.
culture
During the Sassanian dynasty, _____ achieved its greatest wealth.
Persia
The Greeks used their smaller and faster ships to ram and sink Persian ships here.
Salamis
The wealth of the Persian people and their love of beautiful things is reflected in their
Art
The Sassanians had _____ who wanted to bring back all that was truly Persian.
Kings
Arab invaders introduced the religion of _____ to Persia.
Islam
After Alexander’s family, the next family that came to rule Syria and Persia was the _____.
Seleucids
Name all 3 Persian Wars and who won each
Battle of Marathon - Greece
Battle of Thermopylae - Persia
Battle of Salamis - Greece
Trade grew in Persia because...
-Persian roads allowed for international trade.
-The demand for goods grew as people saw a variety of products carried on the roads.
Darius was able to manage his expanded empire by....
-building roads to connect the empire.
-maintaining a strong, well-trained military.
Name one of the events leading to the origin of Persia include that
-the Medes and the Persians settled in an area now known as Iran.
-Cyrus led the Persians in a rebellion against the Medes and defeated them.
_____ invaders conquered the last Sassanian king.
Arab
The Persians admitted defeat after this final battle of the Persian Wars.
Plataea
Esther helped save the Jewish people through her marriage to King _____.
Xerxes
Name the first 3 rulers of Persia during the Achaemenid period.
-Cyrus
-Cambyses
-Darius
One of the importance of the Behistun carvings was that it was used to decipher Persian..
Cuneiform
What did Darius use to share messages across his empire?
The Royal Road