Chapter 7 AP World History More Terms Flashcards

10985493308	Achaemenids	First ruling dynasty from 558-330 founded by Cyrus	0
10985493309	Medes	these people and the Persians migrated from central Asia to Persia	1
10985493310	Cyrus	founded the Achaemenids, launched the Persians' imperial venture, called the Shepherd	2
10985493311	Darius	expanded the the Persian empire, Indus region, most important administrator	3
10985493312	Persepolis	built by Darius to show the wealth of the Persians new capitol	4
10985493313	Satrapies	local administrations, headed by a Persian but base of the people of that region	5
10985493314	qanat	underground canals	6
10985493315	Persian Wars	rebellion of Ionian Greeks	7
10985493316	Alexander of Macedon	invaded Persia with an army of some 48,000 trained, crumpled the Achaemenid	8
10985493317	Seleucids	second dynasty 305-281, founded new cities throughout the realm , they failed because they were foreigners and opposed the native Persians	9
10985493318	Parthians	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	10
10985493319	Sassanids	toppled the Parthians, from 224-651, strong rule	11
10985493320	Zarathustra	prophet that founded Zoroastrianism, focused on moral teachings, good thoughts which leads to good words which leads to good deeds	12
10985493321	Gathas	hymns that Zarathustra composed in honor of the various deities that he recognized literature	13
10985493322	Angra Maunyu	Only god of Zoroastrianism	14
10985493323	Manichaeism	religion based on salvation	15
10985493324	Cambyses	conquered Egypt	16
10985493325	Royal Road	stretched over 2,575 kilometers from Sardis in Lydia to Susa in Iran, took 90 from caravans to cross	17
10985493326	New class of bureaucrats	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	18