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Persopolis

Persopolis. The Apadana and Assembly Hall reliefs of D arius the Great. Nations and cultures under Persian rule shown in reliefs bearing tribute from across the empire. Darius boasted that all were subject to his rule. Stairway reliefs. As the Apadana might have appeared. .

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Persopolis

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  1. Persopolis The Apadana and Assembly Hall reliefs of Darius the Great

  2. Nations and cultures under Persian rule shown in reliefs bearing tribute from across the empire. • Darius boasted that all were subject to his rule.

  3. Stairway reliefs

  4. As the Apadana might have appeared.

  5. A series of virtual reconstructions.

  6. Nubian (Kush) Indian Ionians Meades

  7. Medes

  8. Arachosians Lydians

  9. Scythians Syrians

  10. Babylonians SakaTigrahauda (Sythian)

  11. Babylonian

  12. Noble Medes

  13. Various forms of symbolic tribute.

  14. “Twenty-three nations in all…” • Assyrian • Gandharan • Elamites • Bactrian • Babylonian • Phrigians • Drangiana • Nubian • … • Sythians • Lydians • Medes • Indians (Harappan?) • Parthians • Ionians • Cappadocian • Arachosians

  15. Your assignment • In teams of two: • Research the geographic homeland, economy, lifeway, clothing, customs, and history of interaction with Persia of one of these cultures. Special attention should be given to unique characteristics. • You will be assigned at random one of the nations. • Next Wednesday you will report back to the class on your findings.

  16. For your assigned cultural group • Geographic spread and traditional homeland • Religion • Economy • Customs/traditions • Identity: distinctive cultural icon or social feature • Brief history prior to Persian conquest. Are these people with us today? • Provide bibliography of 3 in-print sources for sharing with class.

  17. Ground rules • Be prepared to answer questions from the class. • We will have a “roundtable” sharing session on Monday. • Your grade is based on completeness of research. • OK to start with wikipedia but don’t end there. • Locate and prepare a bibliography of at least three in-print sources to share in class.

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