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Persian Empire

Persian Empire. Society. Persian Classical Society. Persian society origins= plains of central Asia Family/clan relationships=important in political & social affairs Male warriors=heads of the clans D iverse empire complicated this structure. Persian Classical Society.

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Persian Empire

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  1. Persian Empire Society

  2. Persian Classical Society • Persian society origins= plains of central Asia • Family/clan relationships=important in political & social affairs • Male warriors=heads of the clans • Diverse empire complicated this structure

  3. Persian Classical Society • Imperial administration= new class of educated officials • Undermined old warrior elite • Cities were home to administrators, tax collectors, record keepers, translators, and high ranking officials

  4. Persian Classical Society • Clan Leaders and Officials • Artisans • Craftsman • Merchants • Priests and Priestesses • Low ranking civil servants • Slaves

  5. Women in Persian Society • Married women and women of royalty= respected • Some ruled • Some were merchants and business leaders • When the Romans captured Persian soldiers, some were women

  6. Technological Developments • Qanat – underground canals allowed cultivators to distribute water to fields w/out losing large quantities to evaporation through exposure to the sun and open air • Maintained by slaves and laborers in the countryside

  7. Technological Developments • Agriculture=foundation • Resources helped Persia prosper • Barley and wheat= common crops • Beer and wine= common beverage

  8. Economic Developments • Long-distance trade grew rapidly • Standardized coins • Good trade routes • New constructed highways= Persian Royal Road • Sea routes through the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Arabian Sea

  9. Trade • From India: gold, ivory, aromatics • From Iran and Central Asia: lapis lazuli, turquoise and other stones • From Mesopotamia: textiles, mirrors and jewelry • From Anatolia: gold, silver, iron, copper and tin • From Arabia: spices and aromatics • From Egypt: grain, linen textiles, papyrus writing materials, gold, ebony, ivory • From Greece: oil, wine, and ceramics

  10. Persian Religion= Zoroastrianism • Celebrated natural elements and geographical features • the sun, the moon, the water, and especially fire • Priests performed sacrifices similar to those in India • Used hallucinogenic agents

  11. Persian Religion • Attempt to address moral questions • Priest from aristocratic family, left to seek wisdom • Experienced visions • Convinced that the supreme god had chosen him as a prophet to spread message

  12. Quick Review • What group of ppl replaced the warrior elite? • How were women viewed in Persian society? • What were some Persian technological developments? • Explain Zoroastrianism…

  13. Activity: Persian Short Story • Partners= at least 3 paragraphs • Persian creative short story • Create characters, get them in INTERESTING SITUATIONS, be accurate when referring to Persian social life • i.e. social classes, gender, jobs, technology, religion, etc…

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