Warm-up Questions 11/19/19

Why was Darius able to become ruler of Persia?

Since Zoroastrianism was followed in Persia for many centuries, what can you conclude about how the people felt about this religion?a) The religion made sense to the Persians

b) The people were forced to follow it

c) Zoroastrianism was hard to understand

Tonight’s Homework

None.

The Greek WorldGreece and Persia

Chapter Nine, Section One

Mr. Hollingsworth – World History

Tuesday – November 19, 2019

Today’s Learning Targets

I can use academic vocabulary of this region and

time appropriately.

I can locate key geographical features of Greek

civilization on a map.

I can outline the growth of the Persian Empire.

Warm-up Questions

Since Zoroastrianism was followed in Persia for many centuries, what can you conclude about how the people felt about this religion?a) The religion made sense to the Persians

b) The people were forced to follow it

c) Zoroastrianism was hard to understand

Warm-up Questions

Why was Darius able to become ruler of Persia? Cambyses died during a rebellion. Darius was a young prince

who was able to gain control and killed off all of his rivals for power.

Reading Check Questions

Who created the Persian Empire? Cyrus the Great

Reading Check Questions

How did Darius I change Persia’s political organization? 20 provinces / appointed governor to each / satraps were

given a great deal of authority to act in Darius’ I name

Why did Darius and Xerxes want to conquer Greece? Because parts of Greece in the Persian Empire was rebelling

against Persia.

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11

8

3

62

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13

4

1

9

10

7

5

The Persian Empire

In 550 B.C., ___ led a revolt against the ___ and

conquered them. He went on to create the ___ ___.

Cyrus II / Medes / Persian Empire

The Persian Empire

Cyrus conquered most of Southwest Asia including

___ ___ and several ___ cities located there.

Asia Minor / Greek

The Persian Empire

Cyrus let conquered people keep their own ___ to

prevent them from ___ against him. He became

known as ___ the ___.

customs / rebelling / Cyrus / Great

Key Terms Review

A unit of soldiers who ride horses.

cavalry

A prearranged method of executing a plan of action

strategy

Key Terms Review

A series of wars between Persia and Greece.

Persian Wars

Today’s Learning Targets

I can use academic vocabulary of this region and

time appropriately.

I can locate key geographical features of Greek

civilization on a map.

I can outline the growth of the Persian Empire.