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PERSIA

PERSIA. Cyrus. Darius The Great. PERSIAN EMPIRE PERSEPOLIS = CAPITAL. Persepolis Alexander the Great burned it to the ground in 330 BCE Perhaps as revenge for Xerxes’ destruction of Athens. Persepolis reconstruction. Persepolis: Hall of 100 Columns

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PERSIA

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  1. PERSIA

  2. Cyrus

  3. Darius The Great

  4. PERSIAN EMPIRE PERSEPOLIS = CAPITAL

  5. Persepolis Alexander the Great burned it to the ground in 330 BCE Perhaps as revenge for Xerxes’ destruction of Athens.

  6. Persepolis reconstruction.

  7. Persepolis: Hall of 100 Columns Used for reception of subject nations and collection of their tribute.

  8. Gate of All Nations: Persepolis Built by Xerxes I What animal guards the entrance? Why is that significant?

  9. Persepolis Xerxes’ Palace

  10. Qanat.

  11. Xerxes I.

  12. Zarathustra Founder of Zoroastrianism

  13. Fravahar = “to choose” Symbols: Layers of feathers Ring 3 layers in tail feathers 2 curled legs Hands holding a ring

  14. Fravahar on structure in Persepolis. Over head of kings symbolizing divine protection.

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