The Persian Empire

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The Persian Empire

• Greek Rivals

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Remember Cyrus?

• Developed a vast Persian Empire
• First emperor of Persia
• Conquered the Ionian Greeks

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After Cyrus

• Cambyses, son of Cyrus, rules for 8 years
• Darius seizes throne in 522 BCE
• Crushed revolts
• Expands empire into Greece, farther into Egypt,
  farther north into central Europe

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The Extent of the Persian Empire
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Key Player Darius

• Under Darius Ionian Greeks rebelled against
  Persia to gain independence
• Athens helped the Ionian Greeks by sending aid
• Persia stopped the Ionian rebels and wanted
  revenge on Athens for interfering with their
  personal business

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Ionians MoveD here ?
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The End of Persia?

• Persian Wars 490-479 BCE
• Persia vs. the Greeks