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Achaemenids

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First ruling dynasty from 558-330 founded by Cyrus

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Darius

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expanded the the Persian empire, Indus region, most important administrator

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Medes

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these people and the Persians migrated from central Asia to Persia

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Persepolis

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built by Darius to show the wealth of the Persians new capitol

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Royal Road

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stretched over 2,575 kilometers from Sardis in Lydia to Susa in Iran, took 90 from caravans to cross

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Seleucids

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second dynasty 305-281, founded new cities throughout the realm , they failed because they were foreigners and opposed the native Persians

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qanat

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underground canals

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Satrapies

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local administrations, headed by a Persian but base of the people of that region

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Manichaeism

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religion based on salvation

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Sassanids

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toppled the Parthians, from 224-651, strong rule

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Persian Wars

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rebellion of Ionian Greeks

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New class of bureaucrats

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undermined the position of the old warrior elite, came to share the power and influence with warriors and clans leader, were well educated, included corps of translators

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Gathas

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hymns that Zarathustra composed in honor of the various deities that he recognized literature

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Cambyses

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conquered Egypt

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Parthians

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increased agriculture, lived in modern day Iran third dynasty of Persians, semi nomads, well trained forces of cavalry, restored Persian traditions, pressured by Roman Empire

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Cyrus

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founded the Achaemenids, launched the Persians' imperial venture, called the Shepherd

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Angra Maunyu

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Only god of Zoroastrianism

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Alexander of Macedon

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invaded Persia with an army of some 48,000 trained, crumpled the Achaemenid

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Zarathustra

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prophet that founded Zoroastrianism, focused on moral teachings, good thoughts which leads to good words which leads to good deeds

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