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Persian Empire
The Persians based their empire on tolerance and diplomacy. They relied on a strong military to back up their policies. Ancient Persia is where Iran is today.
The Rise of Persia
The Persians based their empire on tolerance and diplomacy. They relied on a strong military to back up their policies. Ancient Persia is where Iran is today.
Military genius550 BC – Conquered several neighboring kingdoms
The Rise of Persia
Cyrus the Great580 – 529 B. C. E.
The Persians based their empire on tolerance and diplomacy. They relied on a strong military to back up their policies. Ancient Persia is where Iran is today.
Military genius550 BC – Conquered severalneighboring kingdoms
A tolerant ruler he allowed different cultures within his empire to keep their own institutions.
The Rise of Persia
Cyrus the Great580 – 529 B. C. E.
The Persians based their empire on tolerance and diplomacy. They relied on a strong military to back up their policies. Ancient Persia is where Iran is today.
Military genius550 BC – Conquered severalneighboring kingdoms
A tolerant ruler he allowed different cultures within his empire to keep their own institutions.
Controlled an empire spanning 2000 miles
The Rise of Persia
Cyrus the Great580 – 529 B. C. E.
Military genius550 BC – Conquered severalneighboring kingdoms
A tolerant ruler he allowed different cultures within his empire to keep their own institutions.
Controlled an empire spanning 2000 miles
Cyrus the Great580 – 529 B. C. E.
Primary Source“This is the word of Cyrus king of Persia: The
Lord, God of heaven has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, and he himself has charged me to build him a house at Jerusalem in Judah. To every man of his people now among you I say, God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem in Judah, and rebuild the house of the Lord God of Israel, the God whose city is Jerusalem.”
What type of ruler was Cyrus based on this quote? (write on left side and answer on right)
Military genius550 BC – Conquered severalneighboring kingdoms
A tolerant ruler he allowed different cultures within his empire to keep their own institutions.
Controlled an empire spanning 2000 miles. The Jews called him “the anointed of the Lord.” (In 537, he allowed over 40,000 to return to Palestine).
Cyrus the Great580 – 529 B. C. E.
Controlled an empire spanning 2000 miles. The Jews called him “the anointed of the Lord.” (In 537, he allowed over 40,000 to return to Palestine).
Member of the king’s body guardOverthrew the king in 522 BC
Cyrus the Great580 – 529 B. C. E.
Darius(526 – 485 B. C. E.)
Controlled an empire spanning 2000 miles. The Jews called him “the anointed of the Lord.” (In 537, he allowed over 40,000 to return to Palestine).
Member of the king’s body guardOverthrew the king in 522 BCTook power and created a well-organized efficient governmentBrought peace and stability
Cyrus the Great580 – 529 B. C. E.
Darius(526 – 485 B. C. E.)
Controlled an empire spanning 2000 miles. The Jews called him “the anointed of the Lord.” (In 537, he allowed over 40,000 to return to Palestine).
Member of the king’s body guardOverthrew the king in 522 BCTook power and created a well-organized efficient governmentBrought peace and stabilityExpanded the empire by 500 milesBut could not conquer Greece
Cyrus the Great580 – 529 B. C. E.
Darius(526 – 485 B. C. E.)
Member of the king’s body guardOverthrew the king in 522 BCTook power and created a well-organized efficient governmentBrought peace and stabilityExpanded the empire by 500 milesBut could not conquer Greece
Built Persepolis.
He extended the Persian Empire to the Indus River in northern India.
Built a canal in Egypt.
Darius(526 – 485 B. C. E.)
Persian Empire, 500 BC
Ancient Persepolis
Persepolis
The People of Persepolis
Persian Archers & Soldiers
Built Persepolis.
He extended the Persian Empire to the Indus River in northern India.
Built a canal in Egypt.
1,677 miles long and 111 relay stations.
Darius(526 – 485 B. C. E.)
The Royal Road
Built Persepolis.
He extended the Persian Empire to the Indus River in northern India.
Built a canal in Egypt.
1,677 miles long and 111 relay stations.Relay stations had rest areas and fresh horses.The entire royal road could be traveled in a week by a horsemenCaravans took about a month
Darius(526 – 485 B. C. E.)
The Royal Road
Persian “Royal Road”
How would the royal road enable a ruler to maintain power in the
empire?
