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Persians

Persians. 550 BC. I. Cyrus. Persian King – Expanded the Empire Kind and Tolerant Honored Local Customs and Religions. Cyrus (Cont.). Didn’t allow looting or burning Allowed Jews to return to Jerusalem – Rebuild the Temple. II. Cambyses. 530 BC – Son of Cyrus – New Persian King

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Persians

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  1. Persians 550 BC

  2. I. Cyrus • Persian King – Expanded the Empire • Kind and Tolerant • Honored Local Customs and Religions

  3. Cyrus (Cont.) • Didn’t allow looting or burning • Allowed Jews to return to Jerusalem – Rebuild the Temple

  4. II. Cambyses • 530 BC – Son of Cyrus – New Persian King • Didn’t follow the ideas/ways of his father • Conquered Egypt

  5. Scorned the Egyptian religion • Images of Gods – Burn ‘Em

  6. Results • REBELLIONS!!! • Internal wars – NOT GOOD!

  7. III. Darius • Next Persian King • Was a Bodyguard

  8. Spent 1st three years putting down revolts • Ruled like Cyrus

  9. Divided Kingdom into Provinces • Conquered people could practice their own religion, language, and laws • Assigned a tax collector and military leader to each province

  10. IV. Achievements • Created the Royal Road • Standard coins – 1st time in history • Never conquered Greece – Only Failure!

  11. Darius’s Failure!! • Never conquered Greece

  12. VII. Zoroastrianism • Persian prophet – Zoroaster • Explained why the world was full of war, violence, and famine • Monotheistic – Ahura Mazda

  13. (Cont.) • Earth – battleground where good vs. evil fight • Each person is expected to take part in this struggle • You will be judged - how well did you fight the battle for good???

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