Ancient Persia DO NOW: Please complete the quiz I am handing out. HACER AHORA: Por favor, complete el cuestionario estoy entregando. Learning Objectives: Students will be understand and explain the origins and history of ancient Persia, including the Zoroastrianism and the government of ancient Persia. Los Objetivos de Aprendizaje: Los estudiantes se entenderán y explican los orígenes y la historia de la antigua Persia, incluyendo el zoroastrismo y el gobierno de antigua Persa.

The Indo-Aryans Originally from Central Asia The word “Iran” is cognate with “Aryan” Culturally related to the Aryan people who invaded India Originario de Asia Central La palabra "Irán" es cognada con “Arios" Culturalmente relacionados a la gente de arios que invadieron la India

Parthians Medes Persians Sogdians Bactrians Iranian Nations Medes Persians Bactrians Sogdians Parthians Persia became the most powerful Iranian empire. Central Asia

Zoroastrianism Founder of Zoroastrianism Basic Idea: Dualism Good Deity: Ahura Mazda Evil Deity: Ahriman Zarathustra

Cyrus the Great Founder of the Persian Empire Created an invincible army Promoted Zoroastrianism Deliberate policy of religious tolerance Conquered Babylon, liberated the Jewish people Established the Persian Empire which lasted 250 years. Fundador del Imperio Persa Creó un ejército invencible Zoroastrismo promovido Política deliberada de la tolerancia religiosa Conquistó Babilonia, liberó al pueblo judío Estableció el Imperio Persa que duró 250 años.

Persepolis The first capital of Persia was Pasargadae Persepolis was built after the death of Cyrus and became the capital. Persepolis was the political and ceremonial capital, and center of the Imperial Beauracracy Ecbatana was the city of the Medes and was also an important Iranian city of the Empire.

Imperial Beauracracy The Persian Empire was governed by an efficient Beauracracy. Cunieform script, later Aramaean Persepolis linked to Empire by ancient roads Persian governors = Satraps. El imperio persa fue gobernado por un Beauracracy eficiente. Cunieform script, más adelante Arameos Persépolis vinculados al Imperio por antiguos caminos Los gobernadores Persas = Sátrapas.

The Persian Empire