PPT-The Persian Empire

World History Libertyville HS Who were the Persians Centered in modern Iran which literally means Land of the Aryans At its height Empire covered parts of three continents Asia Europe and Africa. The Assyrian and Persian Empires. Hundred of years after Hammurabi’s death in 1750 BCE the Assyrians united the region again.. The Assyrian and Neo-Babylonian Empires. Assyria lies north of Babylon along the Tigris River. . LaPlant Global 9 Our Lady Of . Lourdes. Chapter . 2, Section 3. monotheistic belief in one god. Indo-Europeans One of the most important nomadic groups who used a language derived from a single parent tongue.. California Standard 6.4.5. Outline the founding, expansion and political organization of the Persian Empire.. How did it begin…. The Assyrian Empire was small Israelite state by Tigris River . In 700 BCE it included Mesopotamia, some of Asia Minor, Egypt and Palestine . 500 B.C.. Greece. Persia. Greek and Persian Empires. The Persian territory was very large, and needed to be linked by road systems.. The Royal Road was the largest (1500 miles).. The Road connected Persia to Anatolia and had stations along the way for travelers to obtain food, water, and fresh horses.. Napoleon Bonaparte. Empire. “a major political unit having a territory of great extent or a number of territories or peoples under a single sovereign authority; . especially. . :. one having an emperor as chief of state “. Rise of Persia. Included in ancient day Iran . Prosperous farmland and a lot of minerals. Copper, lead, gold, silver. Trade with neighbors East and West. Cyrus the Great. Military and governing genius. Geography. . Extended from the North of the Caspian Sea to the South of the Persian . Located in modern day Iraq, Syria, Turkey, Jordan, Israel, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Had the Euphrates, Tigris, and Indus River . What caused the classical empires to develop and what effects did this development have on civilization?. What were the major political, religious/philosophical and cultural influences of Persia?. I. GEOGRAPHY. Go over the timeline. We’re moving on to bigger and better civilizations starting today! We’re officially in the “Classical Period” from 600 BCE – 600 CE. HOMEWORK:. Reading due by next class – p.74-86. WORLD HISTORY READERS Level 1- ⑨ THE PERSIAN EMPIRE The Acropolis in Athens, Greece When and where did the Persians have their empire? For almost two hundred years, from 550 BC to 330 BC, the Persian Empire was the most powerful state in the world. Unlike the Assyrians using force to control their empire, the Persians used tolerance and diplomacy to create one of the most powerful empires up to that point in history. . Cyrus the Great. In 550 B.C., Persia’s king Cyrus began conquering neighboring kingdoms. . World History . I. Main Ideas. Geography – Persia’s location between Mesopotamia and India was a bridge between eastern and western Asia.. Government – Cyrus used a policy of toleration to control the Persian Empire.. World History . I. Main Ideas. Geography – Persia’s location between Mesopotamia and India was a bridge between eastern and western Asia.. Government – Cyrus used a policy of toleration to control the Persian Empire.. 2) Why were conquered people allowed to keep their own customs under Persian rule. ?. . Chapter 9 The Greek World . Mr. Hollingsworth’s World History. November 27, 2017. Section 1 Greece and Persia.