Persia Vocabulary

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Area of western Asia in modern day Iran. Persia became a vast empire stretching from the Indus River to Mesopotamia, Asia Minor and Egypt.

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Persia

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Territory of western Asia that is today the country of Turkey. Important territory of many ancient cultures (Hittites, Persians, Greeks, and Romans.)

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Asia Minor

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10,000 elite Persian soldiers chosen for their skill and bravery.

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Immortals

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Soldiers on horseback. Used by the Persian army to conquer territory.

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cavalry

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Governors who ran Persian provinces on behalf of the emperor.

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Satraps

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Culture from southwest Asia who practices a monotheistic religion called Judaism.

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Jews

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Religion in Persia that teaches about the battle between good vs evil. It became a popular religion in Persia and is still practiced in some parts today.

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Zoroastrianism

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1,700 mile long road that connected the Persian Empire. Allowed messengers and goods to travel quickly between cities.

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Royal Road

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Wars between Persia and Greece in the 400s BC. The Greeks defeated the Persians and prevented them from conquering Greece.

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Persian Wars

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Territory of islands and peninsulas in southeastern Europe.

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Greece