Persia
Located in modern day Iran
Medes unified Persia in 625 BCE
Achaemenid Dynasty 550 – 330 BCE
Empire – Middle East, Greece and central Asia
Achaemenid Dynasty – Great builders
Zoroastrianism:
Monotheistic, virgin birth, heaven
Advanced craftmanship
Persian carpets, textiles, pottery, jewelry, metallurgy
Persian Army
Elite Corps – Immortal 10,000
With this the Royal Guard
Decimal – Divisions of 10,000, Battalions of 1000, Companies of 100 and Squads of 10
Empire:
Satrap: conquered regions (20 to 30 a time)
Tax: sliding scale depending on Satrap and productivity (paid in gold or silver, grains, goods, etc)
Persia: No taxes
First capital was at Susa
Built a canal between Nile and Red Sea
Developed a major road system
Minted coins
Highly organized and effective administration
Was the largest empire (under Cyrus and Darius) human history to that point
Practiced tolerance and respect for other religions/cultures
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