achaemenid empire (persia)
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Achaemenid Empire (Persia). By Heather McTaggart , Kian Loo, Dakota Wong, Wassem El-Agha and Zahra Paliwalla. The legacy of the Persian ( Achaemenid ) Empire. 550-330 BCE. Military. Well regarded in illustrations, monuments and various descriptions - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ACHAEMENID EMPIR
E
(PERSIA)
B Y H E A T H E R MC T A G G A R T , K I A N L O O , D A K O T A W
O N G , WA S S E M
E L - A G H A A N D Z A H R A P A L I WA L L A
THE LEGACY OF THE PERSIAN (ACHAEMENID) EMPIRE
550-330 BCE
MILITARY• Well regarded in illustrations,
monuments and various descriptions• Several Greek representations of
Persian warriors have emerged with evidence of Alexander Sarcophagus from Sidon
• Many Persepolitan representations, prove that the closer a nation was to the Persians
These life sized "Immortal Guard" in richly ornamental robes wear the twisted headband typical of native Iranians from Susa.
TRAINING• Trained and skilled in arts of the
chase (both afoot and on horseback), archery, throwing the spear and javelin, and of sustaining forced marches in unfriendly climate
• At 20 their military careers began• "Trained am I both with hands and
with feet. As a horseman I am a good horseman. As a bowman I am a good bowman both afoot and on horseback. As a spearman I am a good spearman both afoot and on horseback"
ARMOR AND TACTICS
• There were several symbols of Kingship
• Battle axes and advanced armor were common in a Persian army and Northern Iranians
• Using ditches and ramps became common in the face of an enemy
ART AND ARCHITECTURE : POTTERY
• Pottery is one of the oldest Persian art forms
• The “Animal Style,” which was big in the Persian culture first appeared in their pottery.
• Persian’s found metal was a more admiring and appreciative way to enjoy art, as well as its use. Some examples of metal-ware art were gilded silver cups and dishes decorated with royal hunting scenes from the Sassanian dynasty.
METAL
PAINTINGS • Earliest known distinctive style of Persian paintings dates back to the Seljuk period.
• Early paintings were used to decorate manuscripts and versions of the Holy Quran – which had been drawn from the same art style used for pottery.
• With that, you see pottery art derives from all over Persia.
ARCHITECTURE• Persian architecture has made the greatest contribution to the
world’s culture. • Although Persian architecture styles differ from any Islamic styles
today, they have influenced many building work through much of the Islamic world.
• Persian style of architecture also has influenced Islam, Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India as well in structures all over their history.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY• Some of the most sound roads and
ports• A predecessor to the Suez Canal,
Darius the Great created a canal that connected the Red Sea to the Nile
• Saith King Darius: I am a Persian. Setting out from Persia, I conquered Egypt. I ordered this canal dug from the river called the Nile that flows in Egypt, to the sea that begins in Persia. When the canal had been dug as I ordered, ships went from Egypt through this canal to Persia, even as I intended. —Darius I
QANAT
COUNTRIESNorth Africa• Egypt• Libya• Tunisia• Algeria• MoroccoEurope• Turkey• Armenia• Greece• Italy• Spain• Luxembourg
Asia• Afghanistan• China• India• Indonesia• Iran• Iraq• Jordan• Pakistan• Syria
GOVERNMENT The persian government was built upon the Assyrian model. The
system was more efficient and humane.
The empire was divided into twenty provinces, or satrapies. Each province was ruled by a governor called a satrap. The satraps ultimately we’re the eyes for the king.
• The Persian empire was the first to attempt to govern many different racial groups primarily based on the principles of equal responsibilities and the rights for all people. The Persian empire provided the modern world with traits and values which the society today carries out.
• The Government maintains the word only if the subjects paid their taxes and kept peace.
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Welcome to
Who Wants to be a Persian Millionaire
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A: Brass armor
C: Chain mail
B: Metal Helmets
D: Ball Gown
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What did some of the Iranians wear as
protection?
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A: Provinces
C: Satrapies
B: States
D: Strapies
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What were the provinces called??
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A: Building homes
C: Building roads
B: Transporting water
D: creating fertile land
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What was a Qanat used for?
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A: Southern Iranians
C: Northern Iranians
B: Eastern Iranians
D: Western Iranians
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What part of Iran used Battle axes?
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How do the laws and government differ
from the other governments in that
era? Name 3
• Religious freedom• Human treatment• System gave everyone a certain point of equality• Maintained their word if taxes were paid• More efficient system• Were divided into Satrapies
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A: Royal
C: Animal
B: Sassanian
D: Seljuk
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What style first appeared in Persian
pottery?
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A: Similar laws
C: Similar voting system
B: Similar rulers
D: Similar government system
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How has the ancient government system
influenced the governments today ?
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A: Cyprus the Great
C: Darius II
B: Darius I
D: Darius III
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Who created the canal from the Red
Sea to the Nile?
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A: 13th century
C: 8th century
B: 14th century
D: 12th century
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What century did the Quran start
using most Persian art?
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Name 10 countries that have provinces
Afghanistan Algeria Argentina Armenia Belarus Belgium Bolivia Bulgaria Cambodia Canada Chile China Costa Rica Colombia Cuba Dominican Republic Ecuador Equatorial Guinea Fiji Finland Gabon Greece Indonesia Iran Ireland Italy Kazakhstan Kenya Kyrgyzstan Laos Madagascar Netherlands South Korea Norway Pakistan Panama Papua New Guinea Peru Philippines Poland Rwanda São Tomé and Príncipe port Saudi Arabia Solomon Islands South Africa South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Tajikistan Thailand Turkey Turkmenistan Ukraine Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vietnam Zambia Zimbabwe
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