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The Persian Empire

The Persian Empire. The Persian Empire. Cyrus the Great. A tolerant ruler  he a llowed different cultures within his empire to keep their own institutions. 580 – 529 B. C. E. Darius the Great (526 – 485 B. C. E.). Built Persepolis.

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The Persian Empire

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  1. The Persian Empire

  2. The Persian Empire

  3. Cyrus the Great • A tolerant ruler  he allowed different cultures within his empire to keep their own institutions. 580 – 529 B. C. E.

  4. Darius the Great(526 – 485 B. C. E.) • Built Persepolis. • He extended the Persian Empire to the Indus River in northern India. (2 mil. s.q. mi.) • Was defeated by the Greeks at Marathon (49 BC) • Built a canal in Egypt.

  5. Darius the Great(526 – 485 B. C. E.) • Established a tax-collecting system. • Divided the empire into districts called SATRAPIES headed byb a governor • Built the great Royal Road system. • Established a complex postal system. • Created a network of spies called “the King’s eyes and ears.”

  6. Ancient Persepolis

  7. Persepolis

  8. Persian “Royal Road”

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