Greece and Iran
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World History [1]
Greece and Iran, 1000-30 B.C.E. Ancient Iran, 1000?500 B.C.E. Geography and Resources Mountainous edges; salty interior deserts; sloping plateaus limited natural (water/food) resources = limited population; plentiful but underexploited mineral resources The Rise of the Persian Empire Cyrus (r BCE) ? Anatolia (Lydia) & Mesopotamia Cambyses (r 530-522 BCE) ? Egypt, Nubia, & Libya Darius (r 522-486 BCE) ? Indus Valley & Europe (Thrace) Imperial Organization 20 provinces/20 ?satraps? Royal roads and garrisons Opulent Royal Court Susa & Persepolis Ideology and Religion Propaganda contrasts with that of Assyrians; emphasizes cooperation and abundance Zoroastrianism The Rise of the Greeks, 1000?500 B.C.E. Geography and Resources