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10985493308AchaemenidsFirst ruling dynasty from 558-330 founded by Cyrus0
10985493309Medesthese people and the Persians migrated from central Asia to Persia1
10985493310Cyrusfounded the Achaemenids, launched the Persians' imperial venture, called the Shepherd2
10985493311Dariusexpanded the the Persian empire, Indus region, most important administrator3
10985493312Persepolisbuilt by Darius to show the wealth of the Persians new capitol4
10985493313Satrapieslocal administrations, headed by a Persian but base of the people of that region5
10985493314qanatunderground canals6
10985493315Persian Warsrebellion of Ionian Greeks7
10985493316Alexander of Macedoninvaded Persia with an army of some 48,000 trained, crumpled the Achaemenid8
10985493317Seleucidssecond dynasty 305-281, founded new cities throughout the realm , they failed because they were foreigners and opposed the native Persians9
10985493318Parthiansincreased agriculture, lived in modern day Iran third dynasty of Persians, semi nomads, well trained forces of cavalry, restored Persian traditions, pressured by Roman Empire10
10985493319Sassanidstoppled the Parthians, from 224-651, strong rule11
10985493320Zarathustraprophet that founded Zoroastrianism, focused on moral teachings, good thoughts which leads to good words which leads to good deeds12
10985493321Gathashymns that Zarathustra composed in honor of the various deities that he recognized literature13
10985493322Angra MaunyuOnly god of Zoroastrianism14
10985493323Manichaeismreligion based on salvation15
10985493324Cambysesconquered Egypt16
10985493325Royal Roadstretched over 2,575 kilometers from Sardis in Lydia to Susa in Iran, took 90 from caravans to cross17
10985493326New 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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