Persia developed the largest empire in the world How did Persia govern its empire WHI4a Oldest Civilization Iron Technology Hebrews WHI4a Persians as rulers Tolerance acceptance of conquered peoples ID: 633105
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This is Persia…Slide3
Built on earlier Central Asian and Mesopotamian civilizations,
Persia developed the largest empire in the world.How did Persia govern its empire?
WHI.4aSlide4
Oldest Civilization
Iron Technology
HebrewsSlide5
WHI.4aPersians as rulers
Tolerance (acceptance) of conquered peoplesKing Cyrus did not allow his soldiers to loot or burn cities as they were conqueredHe also freed the Jews to return to their homeland (Jerusalem)
Emperor Darius I developed an
imperial bureaucracy
Territory was divided in provinces; each ruled by a satrap
Appointed “Kings Eyes & Ears,” Army leaders, and tax collectors
Road system
Royal couriers delivered messages
“Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” -Herodotus Slide6
Royal RoadsSlide7
ZoroastrianismZoroastrianism was the main Persian religion, although other religions were tolerated.Practice of ZoroastrianismReligion
of PersiaBelief in two opposing forces in the universeSlide8
Zoroastrianism
According to this religion, a single wise god named
Ahura
Mazda fought a constant battle with the prince of lies and evil.
Each individual would one day have to choose between them.
On a final judgment day, each person will be judged for his or her actions in life. (heaven or hell!!!)Slide9
The Downfall of Persia
Emperor Darius and his son, Xerxes, attempted to conquer Greece…they both failed Slide10Slide11
RoadsImperial bureaucracy Tolerance of conquered peopleZoroastrianism