Persians

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Persians
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Cyrus

• Founds the Persian Empire in 550 BC
• Kind toward conquered people
• Didnt kill captives
• Didnt destroy cities
• Didnt allow looting
• Honored others religions

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Persian Rule

• Cambyses
• Rules after Cyrus
• Doesnt like Egyptian religion
• Darius
• Seizes the throne in 522 BC
• Expanded empire to greatest length
• Couldnt conquer Greece

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Darius

• Expanded empire to greatest length
• Couldnt conquer Greece
• Divide empire into 20 providences
• Grouped people based on cultures (language and
  religion)
• Each had a Satrap (Governor)
• Had uniform money

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Darius

• Good Road System
• Royal Road The most famous

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Legacy of Persians

• Zoroaster Explained why suffering and chaos
  existed
• Spirit of Good fights the Spirit of Evil
• Judged on how well you fight for good
• Influence Christianity, Judaism, and Islam