Middle East
P: Persian Empire - 550 B.C.E. - 330 B.C.E.
Alexander the Great invasion - 334 B.C.E.
-founded many Greek-style cities across the Middle East
-each city was a self governing community
Parthian Empire - 248 B.C.E. - 224 C.E.
Sassanid Empire - 224 B.C.E. - 651 C.E.
E: Trade was the main revenue
Darius the Great revolutionized the economy by putting in a coinage system
Darius the Great revolutionized the economy by putting in a coinage system
R: Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Christianity
Judaism
Christianity
S: Caste system emphasized obligations to family, group, and government
Rights of women were limited
Rights of women were limited
I: Intellectuals: Darius the Great
Alexander the Great
Inventions:
Mercuric chloride
Teaching Hospitals
Chemistry
Windmills
Alexander the Great
Inventions:
Mercuric chloride
Teaching Hospitals
Chemistry
Windmills
A: Mongols were very interested in Middle Eastern art as a sign of propaganda
Contemporary styles
Contemporary styles
N:
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