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.
 METAL

Persians 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.
 Earliest known distinctive style of
PAINTINGS 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 worlds
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
COUNTRIES
North Africa Asia
Egypt Afghanistan
Libya China
Tunisia India
Algeria Indonesia
Morocco Iran
Europe Iraq
Turkey Jordan
Armenia Pakistan
Greece Syria
Italy
Spain
Luxembourg
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 were
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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A: Brass armor B: Metal Helmets

C: Chain mail D: Ball Gown

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C: Satrapies D: Strapies
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A: Building homes B: Transporting water

C: Building roads D: creating fertile land

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What part of Iran 12
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A: Southern Iranians B: Eastern Iranians

C: Northern Iranians D: Western Iranians

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era? Name 3 5 $1,000
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Religious freedom 2 $200
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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pottery? 6 $2,000
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A: Royal B: Sassanian

C: Animal D: Seljuk
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A: Similar laws B: Similar rulers

D: Similar government
C: Similar voting system system
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A: Cyprus the Great B: Darius I

C: Darius II D: Darius III

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A: 13th century B: 14th century

C: 8th century D: 12th century

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Name 10 countries 10 $32,000
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Afghanistan Algeria Argentina Armenia Belarus Belgium 5 $1,000
Bolivia Bulgaria Cambodia Canada Chile China Costa 4 $500
Rica Colombia Cuba Dominican Republic Ecuador 3 $300
Equatorial Guinea Fiji Finland Gabon Greece Indonesia 2 $200
Iran Ireland Italy Kazakhstan Kenya Kyrgyzstan Laos 1 $100
Madagascar Netherlands South Korea Norway Pakistan
Panama Papua New Guinea Peru Philippines Poland
Rwanda So Tom and Prncipe port Saudi Arabia
Solomon Islands South Africa South Korea Spain Sri
Lanka Tajikistan Thailand Turkey Turkmenistan Ukraine
Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vietnam Zambia Zimbabwe
YOU WIN!