Valhalla High School Bentley AP World Ch. 7
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| Cyrus | Cyrus also known as Cyrus the Shepard became king of the Persian tribes in 558 B.C. | Cyrus's conquests laid the foundation of the Achaemenid empire and within twenty years he went from being a minor regional king to the ruler of an empire that went from India to the borders of Egypt. | 1 | 558-530 B.C. | 7 | From India to Egypt
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| Darius | A kinsman of Cyrus, extended the empire east and west from the Indus River to the Aegean Sea. | Darius was the greatest emperor of the Achaemenid empire. | 1 | 521-486 B.C. | 7 | Indus River Valley to Aegean Sea
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| Medes | Distant cousins of the Aryans, the Medes spoke Indo-European languages and migrated from central Asia to Persia during 1000 B.C. | Had horse riding skills like the steppe peoples, and occasionaly invaded the wealthy areas of Mesopotamia. | 1 | 1000 B.C.-6th C. B.C. | 7 | Central Asia to Persia
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| Persepolis | New capital of the Achamenid empire built by Darius. | Served as monument and administrative centre for the Persian empire. | 1 | 520-330 B.C. | 7 | near Pasargadae
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| Satrapies | Administrative and taxation districts governed by satraps. | Satraps had the possibility to ally with other groups and threaten the Achaeenid empire. | 1 | 6th C. B.C. | 7 | Indus River to Aegean Sea
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| standardized coins | Darius established the standardized coins in order to speed up the payment of taxes. | Standardized coins contributed to the developement of trade throughout the Achaemenid empire. | 1 | 520 B.C.-21st C. A.D. | 7 | Indus River to Aegean Sea
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| Xerxes | Xerxes was Darius's succesor, who ended the policy of toleration, and decided to impose his own values to the regions he conquered. | Caused the empire to collapse later, because of conflicts caused after he expelled the policy of toleration. | 1 | 486-465 B.C. | 7 | Persia
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| qanat | underground canals | Enhanced agricultural production and increased population growth rate | 1 | 500's B.C. | 7 | Persia
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| Zarathustra | Founder of Zoroastrianism. Convinced that supreme god "Ahura Mazda" had chosen him to be his prophet and spread his teachings. | Teachings allowed people to enjoy the fruits of life, unlike other religions of the time. They had to be enjoyed in moderation however, to comply with Zoroastrian teachings. | 1 | 7th and 6th century B.C.E | 7 | Persia
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| The Gathas | Various hymns that Zathustra composed in honor of various deities. | Provided historians with accounts of the existence and teachings of the Zoroastrian faith. | 1 | 7th century B.C.E | 7 | Persia
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| Zoroastrianism | Religion founded by Zarathustra that emphasized the duality of good and evil, and the role of individuals determining their own fate. | Offered salvation for honest moral individuals who followed the Zoroastrian teachings and prevailed against the evils of the Angra Mazda. | 1 | 7th century B.C.E | 7 | Persia
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| Slaves | Generally free subjects who accumulated debt that they could not repay. | Provided much of the manual labor for the large-scale construction projects. | 1 | Late 6th century B.C.E | 7 | Persia
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| Gimillu | Famous Persian slave that cheated the system and embezzled funds and cheated his masters but always seemed to avoid his punishment. | Shows that slaves can be intelligent and that slaves could possess hidden talents. | 1 | Mid 6th century B.C.E | 7 | Persia
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| Persian Royal Road | Newly constructed road that opened up trade in Persia. | Opened up and promoted trade in the Persian region, which helped develop the Persian society. | 1 | Late 6th century B.C.E | 7 | Persia
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| Haoma | Hallucinogenic agent used by priests during religious sacrifices. | Showed how extreme and prominent religion was in the Persian society. | 1 | Mid 6th century B.C.E. | 7 | Persia
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| Ahura Mazda | Supreme god of Zaoroastrianism. | Promised to bring salvation to those who were noble, and was a positive god in the Zoroastrian faith. | 1 | 7th century B.C.E | 7 | Persia
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| Angra Mainyu | Principle god of evil in the Zoroastrian faith. | Illustrated the stressed contrast between good and evil in the Zoroastrian faith. | 1 | 7th century B.C.E | 7 | Persia
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| Alexander of Macedon | Also known as Alexander the Great invaded Persia in 334 B.C. and destroyed the Achaemenid empire. | He displayed himself as the legitimate successor of the Achaemenid empire in Persia and Egypt. | 1 | 334-323 B.C. | 7 | Persia
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| Seleucids | One of the 3 realms Alexander's empire was split into. Founded by Selecus. | Retained all of the Achaemenid administrative system, taxation, roads, and postal service. | 1 | 305-83 B.C. | 7 | Persia
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| Parthians | One of the 3 realms Alexander's empire was split into. Seleucids enemies. | Parthian Empires greatest emperor Mithradates the first, extended the empire all the way to the region of Mesopotamia. | 1 | 300's B.C.-3rd C C.E. | 7 | Between India and Mediterranean
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| Sasanids | One of the 3 realms Alexander's empire was split into. Toppled the Parthians in 224 C.E. | Introduced cultivation of sugar, cotton, rice, eggs, citrus, and eggplant to Iran. | 1 | 224-651 C.E. | 7 | Parthia to Mesopotamia
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