The significance of ancient Persia

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The significance of ancient Persia

• Mike C and Mike P

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Writing

• The Persian empire used clay tablets with
  inscriptions of Darius with other writing.
• In Persia, they used a lot of different
  scripts. They were Old Persian Cuneiform,
  Pahlavi, Aramaic, and Avestan.

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Government Organization

• Darius established tax collection allowing to
  keep customs and religions etc.
• Satrap was another district of Dariuss empire.
• Cyrus I and Darius I were to of the most well
  known rulers of Persia.
• Their religion Zoroastrianism dualistic was like
  the balance of good and evil.

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Peresepolis

• Peresepolis was one of the four capitols during
  the time of the Persian empire, and one of the
  largest.
• The inside of the Palace of Peresepolis was built
  on a stone platform and had many rooms.

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Specialized Workers

• There were a lot of workers that did unique
  different special jobs. Some were
• Archers shield barriers.
• Satraps were responsible for securing tribute,
  and deliveries to the royal palace
• Pro guardsman were the calvary.

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Advanced Technology

• The Persians were very advanced when it came to
  technology. Some of their advancements include
• Chariots were used for transportation rather than
  walking.
• They had advanced weapons for warfare.
• They had an unique and efficient coin/currency
  system compared to everyone else's.

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Ancient Egypt

• Writing in Egypt was written in Hieroglyphics.
  They were written on walls, signs, and scrolls.
• Pyramids where were leaders and important people
  were laid to rest for eternity. The Egyptians
  also believed that the dead had an afterlife in
  which the treasures and items they were buried
  with were taken with them to live again.

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Questions

• What did Persians use to write with?____________
• Name the largest capital of the Persian Empire.
  _______________
• Name the two most known rulers of
  Persia.__________________
• Who shielded barriers?____________
• What was another district of Darius
  Empire?___________

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Questions Cont.

• Name two forms of writing in Persia.________
  __________
• Name the religion of the Persian
  Empire._______________
• What was the writing script used in
  Egypt?_______________
• Where were important bodies buried in
  Egypt?_______________
• What was the said place of where the dead
  go?_______________