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Chapter 7 (AP World)
The Persian empire
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pasargadae | "an ancient ruined city in S Iran, NE of Persepolis: an early capital of ancient Persia; tomb of Cyrus the Great." |
| Satrapies | "the province or jurisdiction of a satrap." |
| Mazda | "the supreme creative deity, the creator of Gayomart whose omnipotence is challenged by Angra Mainyu." |
| Magi | "the wise men, generally assumed to be three in number, who paid homage to the infant Jesus." |
| Avesta | "a collection of sacred Zoroastrian writings, including the Gathas." |
| Gathas | "one of several groups of hymns (the Gathas) forming the oldest part of the Avesta." |
| Manichaeism | the system of religious doctrines, including elements of Gnosticism, |
| Persepolis | "an ancient capital of Persia: its imposing ruins are in S Iran, about 30 miles (48 km) NE of Shiraz." |
| Commonwealth | "a group of sovereign states and their dependencies associated by their own choice and linked with common objectives and interests" |
| Ctesiphon | "a ruined city in Iraq, on the Tigris, near Baghdad: an ancient capital of Parthia." |
| Pasargadae | "an ancient ruined city in S Iran, NE of Persepolis: an early capital of ancient Persia; tomb of Cyrus the Great." |