The Persian Empire
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E. Napp The Persian Empire In this lesson, students will identify characteristics of the Persian Empire. Students will be able to define and/of identify the following terms: Empire Persians Zoroastrianism Provinces
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The Persian Empire. In this lesson, students will identify characteristics of the Persian Empire. Students will be able to define and/of identify the following terms: Empire Persians Zoroastrianism Provinces. The Persians built a vast empire. Empire. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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E. Napp
The Persian Empire In this lesson, students will identify characteristics of the Persian Empire.
Students will be able to define and/of identify the following terms:
EmpirePersians
ZoroastrianismProvinces
E. NappThe Persians built a vast empire.
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Empire
• An empire is a state that rules over several different cultures.
• The Persians were early empire builders.
• They conquered neighboring cultures.
• The Persians lived in present-day Iran.
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Iran is a country in Southwest Asia.Southwest Asia is called the Middle East.
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Persian Agriculture
• There was little rainfall in Persia.
• The Persians used underground water sources for farming.
• Underground water sources are called aquifers.
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Aquifers allowed people to farm away fromrivers.
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Ruling a Vast Empire
• At the height of the Persian Empire, the Persians ruled a territory that stretched from the Nile River to the Indus River.
• To rule such a vast empire, the Persians divided their empire into provinces.
• Each province was ruled by a local official loyal to the Persian emperor.
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The Persians built roads to connect theirvast empire.
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Conquered people paid tribute to thePersian emperor.
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Tribute is a payment from one ruler toanother ruler. Paying tribute is a way
to acknowledge the superior ruler.
PersianCoins
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Zoroastrianism
• The Persians worshipped many gods until Zoroaster started a new religion in about 600 B.C.
• Zoroaster taught that there were two forces in the world: a force of good and a force of evil.
• People were free to choose which force to follow but they would be rewarded or punished in the afterlife.
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Zoroaster taught that the world isa battle between the God of good,Ahura Mazda, and the force of evil.
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Zoroastrians believe that fire is a symbolof their God.
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Questions for Reflection:
• Define empire.• Where did the Persians live?• What lands were conquered by the
Persians?• Why did the Persians build roads?• Why did the Persians divide their empire
into provinces?• What do Zoroastrians believe?
