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What was the background of the Persians?
Origin-Central Asia
Location- Asia Minor and modern day Iran
Who was the first ruler of the Persians?
Cyrus II
What was Cyrus II know for?
He captured many cities and empires through his military.
Who was Cambyses II?
Son of Cyrus II and 2nd ruler of Persia. Was a tyrant and a madman. People of Persia disliked him. Captured Egypt.
What did Xerxes do?
He invaded Greece and failed which lead to the fall of the Persian empire.
What is Zoroastrianism?
A religion that was created by a man named Zarathustrah.
What are the beliefs of Zoroastrianism?
Ahura Mazda was the good God and Ahriman was the evil spirit who was defeated by Ahura in the end.
What were some of the Persian's achievments?
Cultural Unity throughout their kingdom. High quality roads and arts and architecture.