Warm Up: Would this direct democracy work today in Round Rock. The US Warm Up: Would this direct democracy work today in Round Rock? The US? Why or why not? Provide 3 reasons. Any male citizen could, then, participate in the main democratic body of Athens, the assembly. In the 4th and 5th centuries BCE. the male citizen population of Athens ranged from 30,000 to 60,000 depending on the period. The assembly met at least once a month, more likely two or three times, on the Pnyx hill which could accommodate around 6,000 citizens. Any citizen could speak to the assembly and vote on decisions by simply holding up their hands. The majority won the day and the decision was final. Nine presidents, elected by lot and holding the office one time only, organized the proceedings and assessed the voting. http://www.ancient.eu/Athenian_Democracy/

The Persian Empire LG 1: Identify the characteristics of empires and explain how Persian rulers were able to build and rule an empire. (TEKS/SEs 1B, 3A, 16C)

Where’s Persia? Discuss how its no longer the same as it was, but Iran is basically what was left of Persia

Aim: How did the Persians build and maintain a tremendous empire? Do Now: Matching Review

Aim: How did the Persians build and maintain a tremendous empire? Show where Indus and Mesopotamia and Nile were and sort of China… Aim: How did the Persians build and maintain a tremendous empire? Do Now: Matching Review

What’s an Empire?

What’s an Empire? an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress.

Characteristics of an Empire What must a civilization have or be in order to be considered an empire? DIRECTIONS: Read the Characteristics of an Empire passage and make a list of your ideas on the back of your graphic organizer at the bottom.

Aim: How did the Persians build and maintain a tremendous empire? Pass out class set of Characteristics Reading Aim: How did the Persians build and maintain a tremendous empire? Do Now: Matching Review

Classical Persia aka The Persian Empire 550 BC: Persian & Medes people were united by Persian ruler Cyrus the Great who then began conquering neighboring territories

The Persian Empire 550-330 BC Geographically large – Egypt to India! Tolerant of conquered people Human rights & religious freedom Strong military Ultimately defeated by Alexander the Great of Greece

Aim: How did the Persians build and maintain a tremendous empire? Do Now: Matching Review

The Persian Empire System of satrapies: provinces across the empire Allowed for local, provincial, and empire level control & organization of citizens Charged taxes & tributes from conquered citizens Seal from Cyrus the Great of babylon

Achievements of the Classical Persians The Royal Road Efficient communication Unified the diverse people Across mountains & long distances Strong central government Excellent engineers Multiple capital cities Used coins & switched from bartering to money economy

Aim: How did the Persians build and maintain a tremendous empire? Do Now: Matching Review

Sections of the Royal Road still exist!

Classical Persian windmills Example of advanced engineering skills

Zoroastrianism Many Persians joined a new monotheistic religion: Zoroastrianism Common religion = united people Beliefs include: one God, Ahura Mazda, who has an evil opponent Universe is a battleground between these 2 forces Those who lead good lives -> Heaven Those who lead evil lives -> Hell Video clip: What is the ancient religion Zoroastrianism? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvYnWs_UAEs 4 mins founded by Zoroaster, maybe older than Judaism, Zoroaster believed that people were training for a future life. He taught that the earthly world was torn by a constant struggle between good and evil. Humans would have to choose between the two in preparation for a final judgment when good would triumph over evil. When this happened, all earthly existence would disappear. The Zoroastrian god, Ahura Mazda, embodied goodness and wisdom. Some religious scholars believe that Zoroaster's ideas strongly influenced on the development of the Hebrew and Christian religions.

Who is the best: Cyrus or Darius? Task: Persuade the class that either Cyrus or Darius was the better Persian leader using historical evidence You will be assigned one leader to represent! Cyrus: textbook page 99-100 Darius: textbook page 100-101

As you hear about the OTHER leader, write down the information Aim: How did the Persians build and maintain a tremendous empire? Do Now: Matching Review

550 BC CYRUS KINDNESS HONORED The Rulers of Persia 550 BC Conquered neighboring kingdoms CYRUS ‘the Great” Military Genius Who used overwhelming power KINDNESS toward conquered peoples HONORED local customs and traditions 550 BC Allowed Jews to return to “homeland”

The Persian Empire by 500 miles The Rulers of Persia 522 BC Took power DARIUS ‘the Great” Well-organized Government Peace & Stability In the empire EXPANDED The Persian Empire by 500 miles COULD NOT CONQUER Greece

The Rulers of Persia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZlqgtdQoHo

USA: Modern Empire? Based on the characteristics of an empire, does the United States of 2017 qualify as an empire? Answer in a paragraph that provides three reasons to support your side (either the USA IS an empire or it is not an empire). Be sure to use formal writing and academic language in your paragraph.

Academic Writing Informal Formal Relaxed, comfortable writing Uses “I”, “we” “I think”, “maybe” Contractions- “don’t”, “can’t” Avoid “I”, “we” – it already assume it is you writing! Use academic vocabulary Avoid contractions- “does not” and “cannot”

US & Territories Aim: How did the Persians build and maintain a tremendous empire? Do Now: Matching Review

Classical Civilizations Comparison Using what you know so far for Greece and Persia, complete their respective columns with major characteristics and accomplishments If you would like your stations activity back to use on this, please let me know! Aim: How did the Persians build and maintain a tremendous empire? Do Now: Matching Review