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The Persian Empire
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The Persian Empire. By: Crystal Mendez & Cassey. VOCABULARY. Satrapy- different providences. Satrap- governor or “protector” of the kingdom. Monarchy- government ruled by a king or a queen. Exalted- raised or elevated in reank of character. Cavalry- military force, mostly on horseback.
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The Persian Empire By: Crystal Mendez & Cassey
VOCABULARY • Satrapy- different providences. • Satrap- governor or “protector” of the kingdom. • Monarchy- government ruled by a king or a queen. • Exalted- raised or elevated in reank of character. • Cavalry- military force, mostly on horseback. • Infantry- branch of an army made up of units trained to fight on foot. • Zend Avesta- the sacred book of Zoroastrianism.
Important people • Nebuchadnezzar the 2nd- (NEH-byuh-kuhd-NEH-zuhr) king of the Assyrian Empire until its downfall. He made Babylonia the leading state in western Asia. • Cyrus-creator of a powerful Persian army. Ruled 559-530 b.c. Nicknamed Cyrus “The Great” • Assyrians-prophet of the “true religion” • Persians- Indo-European people who lived in southwestern Iran. • Darius- ruled 521-486 b.c. made a new Persian province in western India • Immortals- the special group of soldiers whose numbers were never allowed to dip below 10,000.
Yes you have to answer them… • Who were the Assyrians? • What was a satrap? • The number of Immortal soldiers was never supposed to be under what? • What is the sacred book of the Zoroastrianism?