Persia

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Cyrus

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Besieged and captured Babylon- frees Jewish people and earns immortalization in the Book of Isiah
Tolerant ruler- allowed different cultures to keep their own institutions of economy, religion , government
Brings law and stability

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Cambyses

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civil war after his death; cruel and intolerant ruler

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Darius Golden Age

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- Built the city of Persepolis ( architecture)
o Ceremonial center, includes temples and monuments, built on platforms, gateways to all nations
o Highly organized, proportional planning, ornamental, decorative reliefs, free standing sculptures
o Builds a canal links, irrigation system
o Built the royal roads system – connects satrapies, makes Persia the only connection to Europe
o Establishes tax collecting system
o Divides empire- satrapies
o Complex postal system
o Spies

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Darius Religion

Darius Art

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o Influences 3 monotheistic
o Zarathustra- follows good thought, deed, word
o Emphasis on morality
o Supreme god- Ahura Mazda
o Cremation- fire fights evil

o Made of silver, gold, lapis
o Sculpture, jewelry, vessels
o Animal motifs and mythological animals
o Reverence to king

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Xerxes

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Persian Wars