Xerxes I of Persia

The ruins at Pasargadae reveal the architectural grandeur of an ancient Persian civilization. Pasargadae is said to have been the first great multicultural empire in all of Western Asia spanning from the Balkans and Eastern Europe in the west, to the Indus valley in the east. Its multicultural richness is reflected in its diverse architecture. The remains of a “Tall-e Takht” (fortified terrace), an audience hall, and the capital’s palaces can be seen throughout this once ornate but now…

Jacob Andrews 09/21/16 3rd Persian War The persians and their king Darius wanted to conquer greece more than ever. Persia wanted more and more land. Also, the greeks helped the ionians to revolt against the persians, and had marched to Sardis and burned the city. The Battle of Marathon was a major battle in the first war between the Greek city and the Persian Empire. It was a major victory for the Greeks, and some historians argue that it is one of the most important battles in the history…

During the 5th century BC, Persian King Darius I led his people in many attempts to conquer Greece. The Persians invaded Greece due to the support the Athenians provided the Ionians when they were trying to overthrow the Persians. During the Ionian revolt, the Persians were defeated in Sardis with the help of Athens, consequently King Darius, for obvious reasons, held a grudge against Greece and was determined to destroy Athens. These events led to the Battle of Marathon, one of the earliest…

They had one governing power that chose laws and rules for its people. Persia had no single capital the establish satrapies instead. “An administrative unit of the Persian empire under the authority of a satrap, or provincial governor,” (165). Emperors and royals moved throughout the territories however the emperor started building a giant platform that housed complex military quarters, royal residence, and a vast throne room. Persia had a great communication system stretching with extended…

Critical Commentary of ¨The Pharaoh Who Conquered the Sea¨ The documentary ¨The Pharaoh Who Conquered the Sea¨, is an academic investigation into the feasibility of a sea voyage into the Land of Punt at the time the events are described and also the possibility of being able to construct ships able to bear the attrition caused by the climate and currents of the Red Sea. Hatshepsut, known as the fifth pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt, is considered to have had one of the most…

Alexander III of Macedon, commonly known as Alexander the Great was the king of Ancient Greek he was born to parents King Philip II and Queen Olympia. The purpose of my paper will be to prove that Alexander had a great rise to power and also a fall because of his obsession for power. Alexander the Great was a Conqueror who when in front of flatterers and spectators was compared to Gods. He acquired his power through conquest he himself boasted as being greater than those of his father.…

Great was a great conqueror. He united the greek city states and took over the Egyptians. Then he moved on and took over the large Persian empire. Even with all of these accomplishments, people argue over if he deserve the title “great”? I think that he does. I think that Alexander the Great deserves his title because he conquered vast empires and then managed to keep them together for his life time. One of the first accomplishments of Alexander was uniting the greeks. He had to suppress…

5:1, 30). Secular history from this period says Nabonidus was Babylon’s king when the nation fell to Persia (Archer, A Survey of Old Testament Introduction, 365). In addition, Daniel’s note that Belshazzar was Nebuchadnezzar’s son is deemed unhistorical because Nabonidus was his father (365). Both claims led critics to conclude Belshazzar was a legendary…

1. The classical empires legitimate their power by displaying a set cultural and belief system. Religion played a big role to control and maintain social orders, while bringing a sense of unity. I think the most effective was the first Persian empire. The Persian Empire was founded by Cyrus the Great around 550 BCE. Although the Persian Empire came to an end by Alexander the Great in 330 BCE, it had a lasting legacy and setting the standards for other future empires. The Persian Empire also…

The person that I chose was Cyrus the Great, also known as Cyrus II. The main thing that Cyrus the Great is well known for is conquering Hellenes and becoming the founder of one of the greatest empires in the world, Persia. Most of the people of who he ruled, appreciated him highly, as did he respect the people. One of the tasks that Cyrus is most famous for is actually freeing the Jewish people. The Jew’s were grateful for him since he had freed them and then let them return back to their…