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The Persian Empire. Cyrus the Great. A tolerant ruler he a llowed different cultures within his empire to keep their own institutions. The Greeks called him a “Law-Giver.” - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Persian EmpireThe Persian Empire
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Cyrus the GreatCyrus the Great
580 – 529 B. C. E.
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.)
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.)
Darius the Great (526 – 485 B. C. E.) Established a tax-
collecting system.
Divided the empire into districts called SATRAPIES.
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 PersepolisAncient Persepolis
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PersepolisPersepolis
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The People of Persepolis
The People of Persepolis
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Persian “Royal Road”Persian “Royal Road”
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Persian Archers & Soldiers
Persian Archers & Soldiers
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Zarathustra [Zoroaster], 6c BCE:
Good Thoughts, Good Deed, Good Words
Zarathustra [Zoroaster], 6c BCE:
Good Thoughts, Good Deed, Good Words
“Tree of Life”“Tree of Life”
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Extent of Zoroastrianism
Extent of Zoroastrianism
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Dualistic Battle of Good vs. Evil
Dualistic Battle of Good vs. Evil
Ahura Mazda“Holy Spirit”Ahura Mazda“Holy Spirit”
Ahriman“Destructive
Spirit”
Ahriman“Destructive
Spirit”
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Zend-Avesta(The “Book of Law”)Zend-Avesta(The “Book of Law”)
The “Sacred Fire” the force to fight evil.
The “Sacred Fire” the force to fight evil.