Persian Empire Flashcards

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Cyrus the Great

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Founder of the Persian Empire, known for tolerance and allowing conquered peoples to keep customs.

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Darius I (the Great)

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Expanded the empire, created satrapies, built roads, and standardized currency.

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Xerxes

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Persian king who invaded Greece during the Persian Wars.

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Zoroaster (Zarathustra)

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Religious prophet who founded Zoroastrianism.

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Satrap

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A governor of a province in the Persian Empire.

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Satrapy

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A province of the Persian Empire.

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Royal Road

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Major road built for communication and trade across the empire.

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Imperial Bureaucracy

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System of government officials who helped manage the empire.

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Tribute

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Payments made by conquered peoples to the Persian king.

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Immortals

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Elite group of 10,000 Persian soldiers who protected the king.