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The Empires of Persia

4 Ruling Dynasties Achaemenids (558 BCE – 330 BCE) Seleucids (323 BCE – 83 BCE) Parthians (247 BCE – 224 CE) Sasanids (224 CE – 651 CE)

Achaemenid Art

Achaemenids Cyrus Darius Ruled from Pasargadae Conquests (Anatolia, Bactria) Darius Conquest to Indus River Diverse Empire

Cyrus’ Tomb

Achaemenid

Darius’ Administration Capital at Persepolis 23 Satrapies Administrative/Tax Districts Governed by Satraps Standardized taxes and laws Roads – Persian Royal Road

Darius

Persian Coins

Satrapies

Persian Roads

Persepolis

Persepolis

Persepolis

Decline of Achaemenids Xerxes Not tolerant Greeks viewed as “tyrants” Fought Greeks (Ionia) PERSIAN WARS Pyrrhic Victory (Causes the fall) Alexander the Great!!!

Persian War

Seleucids Seleucus Continued Alexander’s rule Built cities  trade Satrap rebellions

Seleucids

Seleucids

Parthians Nomadic Traditions Government Lack of centralization Heavy Cavalry Government Restored Persian traditions Capital at Ctesiphon Internal Rebellion

Parthian Empire

Sasanids Traders Cultivated new crops Expanded borders

Sassanian Empire

Persia Map

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