Social
Political
Economic
Cultural
Geography
100
They often carved their art into what?
Stones of Persepolis.
100
What is our empire governed by?
Provinces and government officials called satraps.
100
What was one of the empire's main sources of revenue, along with agriculture and tribute?
Trade.
100
What were some of the major religions in Persia?
-Jusdasim -Christianity -Islam
100
Persian's empires position allows it to be a what?
Trading super power
200
In 450 B.C. what was appointed the capital of Persian Empire?
Babylon
200
How did the Persian Empire become so big ?
We had wars to conquer & expanded often.
200
Where do our trade routes stretch through?
Throughout Asia spreading our influence far and wide.
200
Zoroastrianism, a popular religion, what would happen in the end?
In the end people would all be held accountable for their deeds in a judgment day when they would go to heaven as a reward for good deeds or suffer eternal punishment for their sins.
200
Name 3 country's that were known as ancient Persia back then.
-Iraq -Afghanistan -Turkey -Part of Egypt (Ect.)
300
What did they often combined what two things in their art?
A human & a animal
300
What happened when great leaders passed away?`
Wars broke out in a rise to power &to find a new ruler.
300
How long is our biggest trade route?
1500 Miles
300
What did Nasir al-Din Tusi do?
First person who measured the distance from the earth to the moon.
300
What is Ancient Persia called in modern day?
Iran.
400
How did Cyrus die?
Fighting a tribe
400
Why were Cyrus the Great, Darius the Great, and Xerxes the Great so "great"?
They were great rulers & lead Persia to become greater and greater.
400
Why did the adopt the use of coins from Lydians?
While other civilizations were still using a barter economy, exchanging one thing for another.In Persia using coins now gave them the opportunity to become merchants and traders.
400
Zakariya Al Razi was the first physician to..?(He also studied philosophy)
Treat small pox
400
Our massive water abundance allows us to have?
Grow crops easier and make the land arable.
500
Susa & Persepolis are responsible for finding what?
The artistic importance, by finding patterns. they began bronze casting (ext.)
500
Why did we accomplish so much under Cyrus the Great's power?
He created a very strong army and conquered many big civilizations.
500
What was the "Royal Road" made out of?
Made of rock and packed earth.
500
Who was Al-Kashani??
- invented the first computing machine -computed and observed the first solar eclipse.
500
What are some of our natural resources?
-Limestone -Salt -Iron ore We can make amazing things with these :D
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