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He was known as the Father of History, providing much information about ancient Persia in his writings.
Who is Herodotus?
The language spoken in ancient Persia by the common people.
What is Aramaic?
Cyrus's empire compared to Darius's empire reveals that the two empires were not the same size, where part of these two countries were in Darius's empire but not in Cyrus's empire.
What are Greece and Egypt?
The origin of Persia includes Cyrus leading the Persians in a rebellion agains the Medes, defeating them, settling in an area now known as...
What is Iran?
This grew in Persia because Persian roads were allowed internationally and the demand for goods grew as people saw a variety of products carried on the roads.
What is trade?
His role in the restoration of the temple included -telling Tattenai that the Jews had a right to rebuild the temple according to Cyrus's decree, ordered the Tattenai to help the Israelites with the expenses of the project and threatened death of anyone who tried to change his order.
Who is Darius?
They were the next family that came to rule Syria and Persia, after Alexander.
Who was the Seleucids?
Where were the battles that Persia fought with Greece? Name 4.
What are Thermopylae, Marathon, Plataea, and Salamis?
The Persian Kings spoke this language.
What is Old Persian?
This changed through the Parthian and Sassanid period.
What is the Persian culture?
He and the Persian army defeated King Croesus of Lydia and conquered the capital city, and conquered the Babylonian Empire.
Who is Cyrus?
Persians controlled Persian territory again after this civilization took Parthia and wer able to extend their control.
Who were the Parni?
Sardis is located in this Empire.
Where is Persia?
The Persian People loved beautiful thing, which showed in their wealth, was reflected in this.
What is their Art.
Darius managed to expand his empire by building roads to connect the empire and maintain a strong, well-trained...
What is military?
They were the first rulers of Persia.
Who were Cyrus, Darius and Cambyses?
They defeated the Parthians and began to rule Persia.
Who were the Sassanians?
This civilization is located west of the Aegean Sea.
What is Greece?
The decline of the Persian empire includes the people's discontent with their rulers and the high _____________.
What is taxes?
This teaches that there are two uncreated spirits, and if a person's good deeds outweigh the evil, that person crosses the bridge and ascends to heaven.
What is Zoroastrianism?
He invaded and destroyed the Persian Empire.
Who was Alexander the Great?
This civilization invaded and conquered the last Sassanian king.
Who were the Arabs?
The ________________ is on the channel between the Sea of Marmara and the Aegean Sea.
What is the Hellespont?
During this dynasty, Persia achieved its greatest wealth.
What is the Sassanian dynasty?
This teaches that God is the only eternal being, and that people will be saved or lost depending on whether they have Jesus' righteousness credited to their account.
What is Christianity or Biblical Truth?