ancient middleeast 6
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S usan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua,
NY
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The Persian Empire
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Cyrus the Great
580 – 529 B. C. E.
A tolerant ruler he allowed different cultures within his empire to keep their own institutions.
The Greeks called him a “Law-Giver.”
The Jews called him “the anointed of the Lord.” ( In 537, he allowed over 40,000 to return to Palestine) .
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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.)
Built a canal in Egypt.
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Darius the Great (526 – 485 B. C. E.)
Established a tax-collecting system.
Divided the empire into districts called S ATRAPIES .
Built the great Royal Road system.
Established a complex postal system.
Created a network of spies called “ the King’s eyes and ears.”
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Ancient Persepolis
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Persepolis
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The People of Persepolis
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Persian “Royal Road”
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Persian Archers & S oldiers
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Zarathustra [Zoroaster], 6c
BCE:Good Thoughts , Good Deed, Good Words
“Tree of Life”
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Extent of Zoroastrianism
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Dualistic Battle of Good vs. Evil
Ahura Mazda“Holy S pirit”
Ahriman“Destructive S pirit”
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Zend-Aves ta(The “Book of Law”)
The “S acred Fire” the force to fight evil.