Before our next class period, please read pages 104-111 and look out for the following:
- Why are we forced to study Persia through the eyes of the ancient Greeks? Why is this a problem as we try to study them? (pg. 105)
- Look at the map on page 106. Which three river valleys from Unit 1 did the Persians control? (pg. 106)
- Who were Cyrus and Darius and why are they important to Persian history? (pg. 108)
- What three social classes existed within the Persian Empire and which held the most power? (pg. 108)
- Who were the satraps and what were their duties? (pg. 109)
- What is significant about the city of Persepolis? (pg. 110)
- Where was the central administration of the empire located and why was it located there? (pg. 110)
- Describe the Persian religion of Zoroastrianism. (pg. 110-111)