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The Persian Empire Chapter 4 Section 3

The Persian Empire Chapter 4 Section 3. By governing with tolerance and wisdom, the Persians establish a well-ordered empire that lasts for 200 years. The Rise of Persia. The Persian Homeland Persia has fertile land and minerals Where was Persia? Ancient Iran

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The Persian Empire Chapter 4 Section 3

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  1. The Persian Empire Chapter 4 Section 3 By governing with tolerance and wisdom, the Persians establish a well-ordered empire that lasts for 200 years.

  2. The Rise of Persia • The Persian Homeland • Persia has fertile land and minerals Where was Persia? • Ancient Iran • Medes and Persians rose to power there http://www.freewebs.com/lukferi/persian1.jpg

  3. The Rise of Persia • Cyrus the Great Founds an Empire • Starting in 550 B.C., Persian king Cyrus conquers neighboring lands http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/9944/zer1.jpg

  4. The Rise of Persia • Governs with tolerance toward conquered peoples • Honors local customs, including religious ones. Why is this significant? • Allows Jews to return to Israel to rebuild temple of Jerusalem

  5. Persian Rule • Cambyses and Darius • Cyrus’s son, Cambyses, conquers Egypt but rules unwisely What does that mean? • Who seizes control, & establishes stability? • Darius What does he do? • Expands empire to India http://www.toutley.uklinux.net/BEELZEBUB/hamol.jpg http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2004/images/darius.gif http://freeringtones365.net/wp-content/dontthinkidontthinkaboutit.jpg

  6. Persian Rule • Darius divides empire into 20 areas of local administration • Who are appointed to rule each area? • Satraps (governors) http://www.crystalinks.com/dariusmap.jpg

  7. Persian Rule • Build Royal Road to make communication within empire easier • Issues coins that can be used throughout the empire http://www.iranchamber.com/history/achaemenids/images/royal_road_map.gif http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/exhibitions/CoinOfTheMoment/Zodiac/images/leo_rev.gif

  8. The Persian Legacy • Who was the Persian thinker who developed a new religion? • Zoroaster http://zoroasterfans.com/files/2008/12/zoroaster.gif

  9. The Persian Legacy • Zoroaster’s Teachings • Life is a battleground between good and evil • One god will judge us by how well we fight for good • What religions did Zoroastrianism influence? • Judaism, • Christianity • Islam

  10. The Persian Legacy • Political Order • Through tolerance and good government, Persians bring political order • Preserve earlier cultures, find new ways to live and rule

  11. Homework • Read Pages 786 – 790 • Questions A,B,C

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