PERSIAN EMPIRE

Society
•they used slaves to work in the mines.
•they used different tablets to know which tribe you are in.
•monarchy

RELIGION

• Believed that the world was divided into seven regions
• Sky, water, Earth, plants, animals, humans, and fire

History

• spread around from Egypt to Turkey and through Mespotamia
• was the largest empire by geographical extent in acient times
• was created by King Cyrus
• spread around three continents: Asia, Africa, and Europe

Important people
•King Cyrus
-decided to expand the boundaries of Persia
-known for his mercy more than his cruelty
-allowed the Hebrews items that were stolen from them and let them continue building their capital and temples

Citations
http://www.ushistory.org/civ/4e.asp
https://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Persian_Empire.html
http://--www.artarena.force9.co.uk/cotw.htm