Classical Civilizations

From Approx. 600 B.C.E. to 500 A.D.

Ancient Persia 600- 500 B.C.E.

Persia – homeland is in modern day Iran.

550 B.C.E. - Persians started to conquer surrounding territories.

500 B.C.E. - the Persians had conquered from the Indus Valley all the way to Greece and Egypt.

Ancient Persia 600- 500 B.C.E.

Emperor Darius – ruled the Empire

Built the Royal Road and others to connect the empire Allowed the movement

of information and soldiers

Allowed trade to flourish

First Empire to widely use standard weight coins Helped unite the Empire.

Ancient Persia 600- 500 B.C.E.

Religion – Zoroastrianism Zoroaster – Prophet

Taught about a great battle on Earth between Good and Bad

Single good God battled against the single bad force.