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Kings
Persian Spirituality
Ruling an Empire
Persian Geography
Other Empires of the Fertile Crescent
100

This founder of Persia, who was in power from 550-530, was considered a military and political genius.

Who is Cyrus?

100
This religion developed in the Persian Empire.
What is Zoroastrianism?
100
The Persians practiced this when they allowed the peoples they conquered to practice their religion.
What is religious tolerance?
100
The center of the Persian Empire was in this present day country.
What is Iran?
100
This cruel empire conquered many other people groups because of an organized army and state of the art weapons.
Who are the Assyrians?
200

He was our UVa student Teacher this Fall(spelled correctly).

Who is Sam Diemer?

200
Also known as Zarathustra, he was the Persian prophet who developed the teachings of Zoroastrianism.
Who is Zoroaster?
200
Cyrus established this type of government with complex division of responsibility between government workers.
What is a bureaucracy?
200

The Persian population was partially made up of these people who migrated from central Europe in around 1000 B.C.(we studied them last unit)

Who are the Indo-Europeans?

200
This empire of the upper Nile conquered and ruled the entire Nile River Valley in about 751 B.C., but they were overcome by the Assyrians.
What is Nubia?
300

This great king of Persia was assciated with being a great administrator and the construction of Perspolis.

Who is Darius?

300
Because of Zoroastrianism's teachings about heaven, hell and a final judgement, it is similar to these three monotheistic religions.
What are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
300
This development under Darius was used to unite Persia for trade and travel.
What is the Royal Road?
300

Persia engineered these to transport water given their dry arid climate.

What are Qanats?

300

The Egyptians developed this system of writing for record keeping.

What is Hieroglyphics?

400
This Persian king conquered the Egyptian civilization, but angered his new subjects by desecrating their temples.
Who is Cambyses?
400
Zoroastrianism is a dualistic religion because of its teachings about these opposing forces.
What are forces of good and evil?
400
Darius appointed these governors of each of the 20 provinces in the Persian Empire.
What are satraps?
400

The land of Persia itself contributed to the success of the empire because it had an abundance of these that were very valuable.

What are precious minerals?

400
This is a type of rule based on religious authority.
What is a theocracy?
500
Some of this Persian king's exploits are mentioned in the Bible because he allowed the exiled Jews to return to their homeland.
Who is Cyrus?
500

This is the "ultimate creator" god of Zoroastrianism.

Who is Ahura Mazda?

500

Because of this economic practice eastablished by the Persian Government, trade became more efficient and convenient.

What is using a standardized metal coin system?

500
The Persian Empire extended to the east all the way to this river valley.
What is the Indus?
500

This Egyptian Pharaoh took  control when her husband died and promoted trade to strengthen Egypt.

Who was Hatshepsut?