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 ID: 762211
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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. It went from Iran to Egypt, and from eastern Europe to India covering 44% of the world’s people, or about 50 million people. The story of the Persian Empire is not as well-known as that of the Greek Empire. The Biggest Empire the World Had Ever Seen
Who was a famous Persian king? Cyrus II, united the many different states of Persia to create one empire. Around 546 BC, Cyrus began building the huge city of Pasargadae, now in modern-day Iran. Unlike previous kings, Cyrus was known for kindness, not cruelty. Cyrus the Great Monument The Palace of Cyrus at Pasargadae The tomb of Cyrus, Pasargadae Cyrus understood the history of these people and allowed them to be free if they would accept him as their king. Famous Kings - I
Ancient palace in Susa, Iran Darius I Who was king after Cyrus II died? Darius I (550 - 486 BC) became the leader after Cyrus died. Darius the Great wanted to build trade in the empire, so he created new ways to collect taxes, allowed the states in his empire to have some control, and created a common set of laws to help expand trade. Traditional Iranian market What did Darius the Great do when he was king? Market in Shiraz, Iran Darius the Great also became one of the greatest builders of all time. He built temples in Egypt and in many cities such as Percepolis and Susa in modern-day Iran. Famous Kings – Ⅱ
The Royal Road What was something that helped Darius expand the empire? The Royal Road that went from Sardis in Turkey to Susa in Persia helped him. He could communicate easily with the far corners of his empire and expand the empire father into Egypt, India, and Greece. Mountain road in Turkey Ancient ruins in Sardis, Turkey The Royal Road How did the road help?
Persian soldiers Relief on the tomb of Darius and Xerxes Who was king after Darius I died? After Darius I died, his son Xerxes continued to prepare to fight the Greeks. Yes, this Greco-Persian war would be one of the most important in world history. The Greco-Persian Wars Was this a big war?
How did the Greco-Persian war change history? Between 490 and 480 BC, the Persians attacked some Greek states. At that time, Greece was not one country. It was made up of city-states which had their own leaders. But soon, these city-states realized that only together could they defeat the Persians. This war united Greece. Persian soldiers, Percepolis A Greek soldier History Changed by War What happened? Modern Greece
How did the Greco-Persian war change history? 2. After that, the Persians defeated the Greeks at the battle of Thermopylae and entered Athens, the Greek capital. A building built to remember the battle of Marathon 1. In the battle of Marathon in 490 BC, the Greeks beat the Persians. But Xerxes did not give up. Battleground in Greece, Thermopylae 370 Greek ships vs. 800 Persian ships 3. The battle of Salamis then followed. This battle was fought on ships. The Greeks were able to defeat the Persians even though there were fewer Greek ships. Battleground in Greece, Thermopylae 4. A year later, in the summer of 479 BC, the Persians tried again at Plataea and Mycale. But they did not have enough soldiers to beat the Greeks. The Greeks had finally won the war. Important Battles
What influence did the Persians have on history? Alexander the Great was greatly influenced by both Cyrus and Darius. Roman emperors and Greek kings also learned how to rule their people like Cyrus and Darius. King Darius I Both Cyrus and Darius were great men of their time. They led their empires well and fairly. Both men had the qualities we expect of great leaders. Many emperors and kings were to follow them in history. King Cyrus II The Legacy What are some examples of this? Alexander the Great
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