judge ch06 lecture
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Connections: A World HistorySecond Edition
Chapter
Connections: A World History, Second EditionEdward H. Judge • John W. Langdon
The Persian Connection: Its Impact and Influences,2000 B.C.E.–637 C.E.
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A Persian SoldierA Persian Soldier
The Persian EmpireThe Persian Empire
The Persian Connection: Its Impact The Persian Connection: Its Impact and Influences, 2000 and Influences, 2000 B.C.E.B.C.E.–637 –637 C.E.C.E.
A. The Persian EmpireB. Persian Governance and Society: Links with
MesopotamiaC. ZoroastrianismD. Confrontation with GreeceE. The Macedonian Conquest and Its Successor
States
The Persian EmpireThe Persian Empire
The Persian EmpireThe Persian Empire
A. Geographic Challenges Confront the First Persians1. The Iranian plateau and the Central Asian
steppes
2. Medes and Persians
3. Assyrian conquest, Assyrian defeat
FOUNDATION MAP 6.1The Physical Geography of FOUNDATION MAP 6.1The Physical Geography of the Iranian Plateauthe Iranian Plateau
The Persian EmpireThe Persian Empire
B. Cyrus the Great1. Persian ascendancy and expansion
2. Assimilation after conquest
Persian Governance and Society: Persian Governance and Society: Links with MesopotamiaLinks with Mesopotamia
Persian Governance and Society: Persian Governance and Society: Links with MesopotamiaLinks with Mesopotamia
A. From Cyrus to Darius1. Darius claims the throne
2. Expansion under Darius
MAP 6.2 The Persian Empire Expands, 549–490 MAP 6.2 The Persian Empire Expands, 549–490 B.C.E.B.C.E.
Persian Governance and Society: Persian Governance and Society: Links with MesopotamiaLinks with Mesopotamia
B. Administration of the Empire1. Darius’s style of government
2. Policies
MAP 6.3 The Assyrian and Persian Empires MAP 6.3 The Assyrian and Persian Empires Compared, 625–500 B.C.E.Compared, 625–500 B.C.E.
Persian Governance and Society: Persian Governance and Society: Links with MesopotamiaLinks with Mesopotamia
C. Mesopotamian Influences: Law, Administration, and Commerce
Persepolis: the east stairway to the great audience Persepolis: the east stairway to the great audience hall of Darius I, showing visiting dignitaries bringing hall of Darius I, showing visiting dignitaries bringing
tribute.tribute.
Persian Governance and Society: Persian Governance and Society: Links with MesopotamiaLinks with Mesopotamia
D. Persian Society and Culture1. Social structure
2. The place of women in Persian society
3. Persian culture
Persians loved objects made of gold or silver, like Persians loved objects made of gold or silver, like this silver figurine of an antelope.this silver figurine of an antelope.
A photograph of the ruins of the entrance to the A photograph of the ruins of the entrance to the Palace of Darius in Persepolis.Palace of Darius in Persepolis.
ZoroastrianismZoroastrianism
ZoroastrianismZoroastrianism
A. A Religion of Good and Evil1. Zoroaster (Zarathustra) and monotheism
2. Priests and temples
3. Influence
B. Social and Political Content1. The importance of action
2. Royal support
Confrontation with GreeceConfrontation with Greece
Confrontation with GreeceConfrontation with Greece
A. The Ionian Revolt and the Persian Response1. The revolt
2. Defeat and its consequences
MAP 6.4 Conflict Between Persia and Greece, 492–MAP 6.4 Conflict Between Persia and Greece, 492–479 B.C.E.479 B.C.E.
Confrontation with GreeceConfrontation with Greece
B. Xerxes and the Invasion of Greece
C. Stalemate
D. Persian Resurgence1. The Peloponnesian War
The Macedonian Conquest andThe Macedonian Conquest andIts Successor StatesIts Successor States
The Macedonian Conquest andThe Macedonian Conquest andIts Successor StatesIts Successor States
A. The End of the Persian Empire1. Rising Macedon
2. Alexander the Great
Part of a mosaic illustrating the Battle of Issus, in Part of a mosaic illustrating the Battle of Issus, in which Darius III (in chariot) led the Persians to which Darius III (in chariot) led the Persians to
defeat against Alexander the Great.defeat against Alexander the Great.
The Macedonian Conquest andThe Macedonian Conquest andIts Successor StatesIts Successor States
B. Persia Under Macedonian Rule1. The fall of Alexander’s empire
C. The Parthian Empire1. Commerce and connections
MAP 6.5 The Parthian and Sasanian Empires, 247 MAP 6.5 The Parthian and Sasanian Empires, 247 B.C.E. – 637 C.E.B.C.E. – 637 C.E.
The Macedonian Conquest andThe Macedonian Conquest andIts Successor StatesIts Successor States
D. The Sasanian Empire1. Sasanian expansion
2. Sasanian rule
3. Decline and fall
Key Dates and DevelopmentsKey Dates and Developments