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    The document summarizes the rise and fall of the Persian Empire, which was ruled by several dynasties from 558 BCE to 651 CE. It highlights some of the empire's major leaders like Cyrus the Great and Darius the Great, and notes that the Golden Age occurred from 552-486 BCE. The empire had advanced infrastructure like irrigation systems, roadways, and gardens, as well as major cities like Persepolis. However, the document also suggests that declining tolerance may have contributed to the demise of the empire.

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    The document summarizes the rise and fall of the Persian Empire, which was ruled by several dynasties from 558 BCE to 651 CE. It highlights some of the empire's major leaders like Cyrus the Great and Darius the Great, and notes that the Golden Age occurred from 552-486 BCE. The empire had advanced infrastructure like irrigation systems, roadways, and gardens, as well as major cities like Persepolis. However, the document also suggests that declining tolerance may have contributed to the demise of the empire.

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    Rise & Fall Week of 2-14

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    Rise & Fall 2/14/2017 7:38:00 AM

    Hegemony = Dominance

    PERSIAN EMPIRE

    1) Achaemanids 558-330 BCE


    2) Seleucids 323-83 BCE
    3) Partheans 247-224 BCE
    4) Sasnids 224 BCE 651 CE

    Cyrus the Great First major Persian leader

    Darius the Great is the next leader of the empire after Cyrus death

    The Gold Age of the Empire 552-486 BCE

    Government Structure (of the US, Federalism-state system)


    Infrastructure The had an advanced water supply system of canals
    -Advanced roadways
    -Persian gardens reflect the modern park design and garden layouts we have
    today
    Cities Percepolis
    Language & Writing
    Military Technology Infrastructure all connected

    Cyrus created the city Parsagon

    Amy Chua proposes the thesis that tolerance is an indicator of whether an


    empire is stable or on the demise
    2/14/2017 7:38:00 AM
    2/14/2017 7:38:00 AM

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