Religion/War
Number of soldiers in the Persian Army?
10,000
Developed by Darius to make trade and communication easier.
Royal Roads
Took over after Cyrus died in battle.
Cambyses
rivals
Cyrus was killed?
in action
Persian boats were lighter and smaller than Greek boats called?
triremes
Persian soldier's montly pay?
1 Daric
What coin did Darius introduce into currency?
daric
Some Persian sounds
What 2 pieces of clothing were Persians known for wearing?
Number of soldiers in Xerxes army?
200,000
Stripped satraps of military power to avoid what?
prevent rebellions
Persians stood out physically in what 2 ways?
taller and lighter complexion
Most of our knowledge of the Persians often comes from?
3 Greek writers
This was the number of soldiers who were in the military at all times?
10,000
Number of Greeks that died in battle with Persia.
150
Darius developed as a way to get messages from one end of empire to the other
postal system
Persians made up a small number in the Empire, about what fraction?
1/20
Who were close relatives of the Persians?
Medes
Cyrus the second later became known as what?
Cyrus the Great
Number of Persians who lost their lives in battle with Greece
7,000
The Persian Empire had 5 capitals, which was the grandest?
Persepolis
Why did Darius take over after Cambyses died instead of Smerdis?
Vertical Nomadism is moving with the what?
Seasons
One daric was worth how many siglos?
20