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The Persian Empire
In this lesson, students will identify characteristics of the Persian Empire.
Students will be able to define and/of identify the following terms:
Empire
Persians
Zoroastrianism
Provinces
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E. NappThe Persians built a vast empire.
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Empire
• An empire is a state that rules over several different cultures.
• The Persians were early empire builders.
• They conquered neighboring cultures.
• The Persians lived in present-day Iran.
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Iran is a country in Southwest Asia.Southwest Asia is called the Middle East.
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Persian Agriculture
• There was little rainfall in Persia.
• The Persians used underground water sources for farming.
• Underground water sources are called aquifers.
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Aquifers allowed people to farm away fromrivers.
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Ruling a Vast Empire
• At the height of the Persian Empire, the Persians ruled a territory that stretched from the Nile River to the Indus River.
• To rule such a vast empire, the Persians divided their empire into provinces.
• Each province was ruled by a local official loyal to the Persian emperor.
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The Persians built roads to connect theirvast empire.
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Conquered people paid tribute to thePersian emperor.
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Tribute is a payment from one ruler toanother ruler. Paying tribute is a way
to acknowledge the superior ruler.
PersianCoins
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Zoroastrianism
• The Persians worshipped many gods until Zoroaster started a new religion in about 600 B.C.
• Zoroaster taught that there were two forces in the world: a force of good and a force of evil.
• People were free to choose which force to follow but they would be rewarded or punished in the afterlife.
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Zoroaster taught that the world isa battle between the God of good,Ahura Mazda, and the force of evil.
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Zoroastrians believe that fire is a symbolof their God.
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Questions for Reflection:
• Define empire.
• Where did the Persians live?
• What lands were conquered by the Persians?
• Why did the Persians build roads?
• Why did the Persians divide their empire into provinces?
• What do Zoroastrians believe?