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Zoroastrianism |
a system of religion founded in Persia in the 6th century BC by Zoroaster. It was the first religion to preach judgment day upon death |
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Imperial bureaucracy |
division of an empire into organized provinces to aid in maintaining control |
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Royal Road |
A road commissioned by King Darius that stretched 1,600 miles across the empire. |
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Darius I |
king of Persia who expanded the empire and invaded Greece but was defeated at the Battle of Marathon 550 B.C.-486 B.C. |
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Cyrus II |
Created the Persian Empire by defeating the Medes, Lydians, and Babylonians; was known for his tolerance and allowance of existing governments to continue governing under his name |
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Zoroaster |
Persian prophet who founded Zoroastrianism circa 628 B.C.-551 B.C. |
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Xerxes |
Persian king who invaded Greece and destroyed Athens. |