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7597515711AchaemenidsFirst ruling dynasty from 558-330 founded by Cyrus0
7597523175Medesthese people and the Persians migrated from central Asia to Persia1
7597533956Cyrusfounded the Achaemenids, launched the Persians' imperial venture, called the Shepherd2
7597555991Dariusexpanded the the Persian empire, Indus region, most important administrator3
7597582082Persepolisbuilt by Darius to show the wealth of the Persians new capitol4
7597590997Satrapieslocal administrations, headed by a Persian but base of the people of that region5
7597624786qanatunderground canals6
7597630032Persian Warsrebellion of Ionian Greeks7
7597640990Alexander of Macedoninvaded Persia with an army of some 48,000 trained, crumpled the Achaemenid8
7597659172Seleucidssecond dynasty 305-281, founded new cities throughout the realm , they failed because they were foreigners and opposed the native Persians9
7597677836Parthiansincreased agriculture, lived in modern day Iran third dynasty of Persians, semi nomads, well trained forces of cavalry, restored Persian traditions, pressured by Roman Empire10
7597709434Sassanidstoppled the Parthians, from 224-651, strong rule11
7597733545Zarathustraprophet that founded Zoroastrianism, focused on moral teachings, good thoughts which leads to good words which leads to good deeds12
7597750433Gathashymns that Zarathustra composed in honor of the various deities that he recognized literature13
7597765906Angra MaunyuOnly god of Zoroastrianism14
7597771345Manichaeismreligion based on salvation15
7597820163Cambysesconquered Egypt16
7597826695Royal Roadstretched over 2,575 kilometers from Sardis in Lydia to Susa in Iran, took 90 from caravans to cross17
7597874863New class of bureaucratsundermined 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 translators18
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