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Persopolis. The Apadana and Assembly Hall reliefs of D arius the Great. Nations and cultures under Persian rule shown in reliefs bearing tribute from across the empire. Darius boasted that all were subject to his rule. Stairway reliefs. As the Apadana might have appeared. .
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Persopolis The Apadana and Assembly Hall reliefs of Darius the Great
Nations and cultures under Persian rule shown in reliefs bearing tribute from across the empire. • Darius boasted that all were subject to his rule.
Nubian (Kush) Indian Ionians Meades
Arachosians Lydians
Scythians Syrians
Babylonians SakaTigrahauda (Sythian)
“Twenty-three nations in all…” • Assyrian • Gandharan • Elamites • Bactrian • Babylonian • Phrigians • Drangiana • Nubian • … • Sythians • Lydians • Medes • Indians (Harappan?) • Parthians • Ionians • Cappadocian • Arachosians
Your assignment • In teams of two: • Research the geographic homeland, economy, lifeway, clothing, customs, and history of interaction with Persia of one of these cultures. Special attention should be given to unique characteristics. • You will be assigned at random one of the nations. • Next Wednesday you will report back to the class on your findings.
For your assigned cultural group • Geographic spread and traditional homeland • Religion • Economy • Customs/traditions • Identity: distinctive cultural icon or social feature • Brief history prior to Persian conquest. Are these people with us today? • Provide bibliography of 3 in-print sources for sharing with class.
Ground rules • Be prepared to answer questions from the class. • We will have a “roundtable” sharing session on Monday. • Your grade is based on completeness of research. • OK to start with wikipedia but don’t end there. • Locate and prepare a bibliography of at least three in-print sources to share in class.