The Persian Empire Maps by David P Barrett
The Persian Empire Maps by David P. Barrett, used by permission
Belshazzar
Medes Persians Cyaxeres Amyhia Teispes Astyages Cyrus I Ariramnes Mandane Cambyses Arsames Cyrus II (the Great) Hystaspes
Daniel 5: 31 says that Darius the Mede received the kingdom at about the age of sixty-two • Darius the Mede was an early governor of Babylon under Cyrus • Darius the Mede was another name for Cyrus
2 Chronicles 36: 22 Cyrus the Great Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia - in order to fulfill the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he sent a proclamation throughout his kingdom. . .
Cyrus Prism Discovered in 1879 by Rassam
What happened to the Ark? • Destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar • Carried to Egypt • Hidden for protection
• Temple construction halted • Murder of Smerdis • Invasion of Egypt – Established himself as the beginning of the 27 th Dynasty • Attempted invasion of Carthage
Medes Persians Cyaxeres Amyhia Teispes Astyages Cyrus I Ariramnes Mandane Cambyses Arsames Cyrus II (the Great) Cambyses Smerdis Hystaspes Darius Hystaspes
the Great • Capture of Babylon • Reorganization of government • Completion of temple • Palaces at Susa & Persepolis
Persepolis
Photo by Todd Ulbrich Louvre
These are stayed neither by snow nor rain nor heat nor darkness from accomplishing their appointed courses with all speed (Herodotus 8: 96).
Behistun Inscription Persia 1842
• Sir Henry Rawlinson - 1835 • George Cameron made further copies in 1946
• Old Persian • Elamite • Akkadian Photo by Kendall Down, 1967
(486 -464 B. C. ) • Rebellion in the Empire – Egypt – Babylon • Invasion of Greece
(486 -464 B. C. ) • Rebellion in the Empire • Invasion of Greece • Esther • Assassinated
Darius Xerxes Artaxerxes I
Reigned 465 – 424 B. C. • New policy toward Greeks: Financially support enemies of Athens. • Gave sanctuary to Themistocles, Athenian hero of Salamis, after he was ostracized by Athens. • Ezra’s commission. • Nehemiah’s commission
Darius Xerxes Artaxerxes I Darius II Secydianus Xerxes II • Killed by Darius II • Murdered by Secydianus after a 45 day reign
Elephantine
Elephantine Papyri • • • Written in Aramaic Papyrus -- written on both sides Official letter of petition -- request to rebuild place of worship • Written 407 B. C. • Discovered January 1, 1907
431 - 404 B. C. • Athens vs. Sparta • Sea vs. land war • Spartan victory
Darius Xerxes Artaxerxes I Darius II Cyrus III (Xenophon) Secydianus Artaerxes II Xerxes II
Cunaxa
Darius II Cyrus III Artaerxes II (Xenophon) Artaxerxes III (Ochos) (Bagoas) Darius III Arses
Discuss the three types of freedom: • • • National Freedom Individual Freedom Political Freedom Which types were found in Persia? Which types were found in Greece? Which types were found in Israel?
- Slides: 58