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ch.7
The Formation of Classical Socities
Question | Answer |
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For how long did Cyrus rule the Achaemenid reign? | From 558-530 B.C.E. |
Who did Cyrus rebel against? | Cyrus rebelled against median overlord. |
What kingdom did Cyrus conquer? | The kingdom of Lydia in Anatolia. |
Who was the greatest emperor of the Achaemenid Empire? | Darius ( 521-486 B.C.E), young kinsman of Cyrus. |
What did Darius built in 520 B.C.E? | A new capital called Persepolis. |
What was the purpose of the capital of Persepolis? | To work as a monument in the Achaemenid Dynasty. |
What did Persepolis structures contain? | Reception halls,Royal residences, and treasury. |
How was the Achaemenid Empire politically organized? | A balance between central initiative and local administrators. |
What were the official tittles of rulers? | " The Great King',"KIng of Kings","King in Persia", and " King of Countires" |
How many realms did Darius make? | A total of 23 satrapies |
What are satrapies? | satrapies are administratives and taxation districts governed by satraps |
What new officials were created by the rulers? | Imperial spies called the ' the eyes and ears of the king' |
What courier service was built? | A postal station |
What is a qanat? | An underground canal |
During the Reign of Shapur, what did the Sassanids stabilized? | A frontier and states with roman empire |
For the Persian society, what was their economic foundation? | Agriculture |
Who was the supreme lord to Zarathustra? | Ahura Mazda |
Who is Angra Mainyu? | An evil spirit |
Who was Zarathustra? | Religious thinker who taught Zoroastranism |
What are the Gathas? | 17 hymns from Zarathustra |
Quote for Zoraastrian teaching? | " good words, good thought, good deeds" |