Ancient World History Lecture

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Ancient World HistoryLecture 7

• Persia in the Classical Age

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Themes

• The Persians introduced new imperial techniques
  to integrate their multi-cultural empire.
• Cross-cultural exchange increased due to better
  roads, imperial bureaucracies and new religions.

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Alexander the Great
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Zarathustra

• Who was Zarathustra (Zoroaster was his Greek
  name)? What is the uncertain history about him?
• What are some of the theological precepts he
  proposed?
• Many commentators believe his ideas influenced
  Jewish and Christian theology? What evidence of
  that do you find in this gatha?