The Capitol And Administrative Center Of Darius Empire

CH 7-12 TT Ch.7 terms 1. Medes pg. 160 A group of Indo-European language speaking people who migrated to Persia Significance- Not only did they show the Indo-European migrations, they set the foundation for the later great Achaemenid empire. 2. Persepolis pg. 162 The capitol and administrative center of Darius massive empire. Significance- The biggest city to exist at the time wit the most complex governing, city structure, and buildings of the era, a massive monument to Darius empire. 3. Satrapies pg. 163 A form of government that allowed people, called satraps, selected by the ruler to govern smaller areas, similar to states and governors. Significance- This system allowed a massive empire to be governed very efficiently 4. Qanat†¦show more content†¦Significance- 8. Cyrus The Shepherd who started the Persian Empire. Significance- Created the mighty Persian empire. 9. Free classes priests, artisans, craftsmen, merchants, and low-ranking civil servants in Persia were free servants Significance- They still worked but they were not forced to work and could live on their own. 10. Persia Governed with educated Bureaucrats who directly changed and had an influence on the Empire Significance- Created major turmoil in Eurasia and Influenced the world, in its time. Ch.7 Timelines 1. Reign of Darius (521-486 B.C.E) pg. 162 During the reign of the greatest Achaemenid ruler he expanded his empire to the East as far as the Indus river and to the west, the black sea. Creating the largest empire the world had ever seen, he also created a vast and complex system to govern all of his land and its diversity with a coin system,taxes, and laws. 2. Persian wars (500 – 479 B.C.E) pg 165 The rebellion of the Greeks whom of which were controlled by the Persians, and they attempted suppression of the rebellions. 3. Battle of Gaugemela (331 B.C.E) Pg 166 This marks the end of the great Achaemenid empire created by Cyrus and Brought down by Alexander of Macedon. 4. Achaemenid Empire (558-330 B.C.E) pg 160 The largest empire in its time, setting one of the first complex governing ,administrative, and taxation based societies in the world. Separated into 23 satrapies 5. Battle of Marathon A