Xerxes I of Persia

In world history, Cyrus the Great (600 - 529 BCE) is a lofty character. He is the "father of the Iranian nation". He was the first world leader to be referred to as "The Great". Though he was a conqueror, he was successful as a ruler not through might but through kindness and the Cylinder of Cyrus provides archaeological proof of that. Compare on a map the earlier Egyptian and Mesopotamian empires to the Persian Empire. You will notice the vast amount of land for the Persian Empire and how…

The play that I selected was The Persians by Aeschylus translated by George Theodoridis copyright in 2009 with the rights reserved by Bacchicstage. The characters in this play include Xeres, who was the King of Persia at the time and is presented in the play as a dejected king who was responsible for the downfall of Persia because of his young rash decisions to go to war with the Greeks. When described by the ghost of his father, Darius, he is presented as a young king who would do anything to…

The Persian wars occurred during 499–479. There are many factors including Greek colonization of Asia minor, the rise of the Persian empire, and the Ionian rebellion that all played a part in the conflicts started these wars. The end results however are the most important thing because they laid the groundwork for the golden age. During the 11th century the Greeks had flourishing colonies established in Asia minor. They were independent from both mainland and the ancient near East. However the…

The desire for Persian kings such as Darius and Xerxes on their expeditions into Europe could stem from a great number of factors. The desire for more luxurious goods may have played a large role in the campaigns as Xerxes is described as refusing Athenian dates until he can take them himself without paying. Another motivation could be derived from the military tradition of the Persians, as each ruler was expected to campaign and be skilled fighters, somewhat forcing the hands of the Persian…

in peace. C. I feel like Cyrus allowing the people to continue their own lives and not forcing them to convert to his religion played a key part in allowing the empire to survive. When he took over a place he made sure to take away the head leader and replace it with one of his own just too make sure they never revolted against him. He told the people he conquered that their god sent him there to lead them. “When I made my gracious entry into Babylon, with rejoicing and pleasure I took up my…

instructed Moises “the leader” to build a Tabernacle for Him to serve as a house of worship in order to dwell among them. The Tabernacle itself ends up being a clear prefigure of Jesus Christ and man 's contact with God. As a remembrance, Jesus said: “I am the…

The history of Judaism, is a lengthy and very interesting one. Being one of the oldest organized religions in the world, Judaism has been studied by many scholars. Although the history of Judaism is pretty solid, there has always been a debate about one specific issue. The issue in question is the arrival date Ezra the scribe into Jerusalem, and whether he arrived before or after Nehemiah. This issue has been the topic of many scholarly publications, and it seems that many people have differing…

Cyrus the Great was born in 580 BC and lived until the year of 529 BC. He was the first Achaemenid Emperor; he was the founder of Persia one of the largest empires of that time. He created this empire by uniting the two original Iranian tribes – the Medes and the Persians. Even though he was known as a great conquer he was mainly known for his tolerance and magnanimous attitude towards those whom he had conquered. He was one of the first to use not only Persian governors to control the places…

Much of what we know about the Persians and their writings comes from an outsider writing about them. A true historian, Herodotus, whose famous book “The Persian Wars” talks about Persians a lot. The Persian Achaemenid dynasty was founded in 539 BCE by King Cyrus the Great. Cyrus took his nomadic warriors and conquered most of Mesopotamia, including The Babylonians. His son, Darius the First, extended Persian control east to the Indus Valley, west to Egypt, and north to Anatolia. The…

the first Charter of Human Rights. His respect for the people made Cyrus popular and made it easier for him to create a peaceful and stable empire. After Cyrus’ death, there was a period of unrest under a weak emperor. Then a strong emperor, Darius I, came to power. Building on what Cyrus had achieved, Darius divided the Persian Empire into several provinces to make it easier to govern. He appointed a governor called a satrap to carry out his orders in each province and to collect taxes. Darius…