Interactive Notebook Setup 9182017 v Archimedean Persian Empire

Interactive Notebook Setup 9/18/2017 v Archimedean Persian Empire v This will be one page v

Archimedean Persians Archimedean Characteristics/Accomplishment

Persian Empire

Archimedean Persians v Largest empire to date and lasted 558 -332 BCE located in Middle East and Central Asia v Capitalized on weakening regional Assyrian and Babylonian empires v Unified previously warring states v Conquered EXCELLENT agricultural land

Archimedean Persians v Used advanced bows, cavalry, and organized military hierarchy to conquer Conquered and occupied: v Mesopotamia v Egypt v Phoenicians and Eastern Mediterranean Greek territory v

Archimedean Characteristics/Accomplishment v Tolerant and welcoming leaders v Conquered people kept religion, culture, and SOME political autonomy v Soldiers from all conquered areas were offered the opportunity to enter the ranks of the Persian Army

Archimedean Characteristics/Accomplishment v Used/modified bureaucracies and law codes already created by previous states

Archimedean Characteristics/Accomplishment v Divided the empire into 23 provinces called SATRAPIES overseen by a PERSIAN governor called satrap v Satrap had set tribute

Archimedean Characteristics/Accomplishment v Satrapies had different individuals to oversee tax collection, military, communication, ect v Would undergo audits by officials from central government from time to time

Archimedean Characteristics/Accomplishment v Persepolis built as capital n Center of political administration, trade, and artistic creation

Persepolis

Ancient Persepolis

Persepolis

The People of Persepolis

Archimedean Characteristics/Accomplishment v Royal Road was a major highway to facilitate communication, trade, military movements, and unify major cities v Protected & Encouraged trade for taxes

Archimedean Characteristics/Accomplishment v Persian rulers used gold & and silver coins with their likeness on them to represent their power and authority to rule over their subjects and encourage trade v Standardized currency was also used to highlight successful military troops and campaigns