The document provides information about the Persian Empire including that: The Persians built a vast empire that stretched from the Nile River to the Indus River and ruled over many different cultures by conquering neighboring lands. They divided their empire into provinces and built roads to connect the territories. The Persians also introduced Zoroastrianism, a religion founded by Zoroaster that believed in a battle between good and evil forces.

1. What do these two
things have in common?
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2. In this lesson, students will identify
characteristics of the Persian Empire.
Students will be able to define and/of
identify the following terms:
Empire
Persians
Zoroastrianism
Provinces
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3. The Persians built a vast empire.
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An empire is a state that rules over several
different cultures.
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The Persians were early empire builders.
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They conquered neighboring cultures.
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The Persians lived in present-day Iran.
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5. Iran is a country in Southwest Asia.
Southwest Asia is called the Middle East.
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There was little rainfall in Persia.
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The Persians used underground water
sources for farming.
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Underground water sources are called
aquifers.
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7. Aquifers allowed people to farm away from
rivers.
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At the height of the Persian
Empire, the Persians ruled a
territory that stretched from the
Nile River to the Indus River.
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The Persians divided their empire
into provinces.
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Cyrus the Great was Persia’s first
and greatest leaders.
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9. The Persians built roads to connect their
vast empire.
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10. Conquered people paid tribute to the
Persian emperor.
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11. Persian
Coins
Tribute is a payment from one ruler to
another ruler. Paying tribute is a way
to acknowledge the superior ruler.
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The Persians worshipped many gods until
Zoroaster started a new religion in about 600
B.C.
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Zoroaster taught that there were two forces in
the world: a force of good and a force of evil.
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15. Zoroaster taught that the world is
a battle between the God of good,
Ahura Mazda, and the force of evil.
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16. Zoroastrians believe that fire is a symbol
of their God.
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For Homework tonight, please review your
vocab terms.
For each vocab term, write the word and
definition in a complete sentence on a
separate piece of paper.
This will be handed in at the beginning of class
on Thursday.
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Define empire.
Where did the Persians live?
What lands were conquered by the Persians?
Why did the Persians build roads?
Why did the Persians divide their empire into
provinces?
What do Zoroastrians believe?
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