Persia+Lessons

Read pp36-37 for a more in-depth understanding Persia Also Read pp 2-6 and 9-11 on this [|doc about the Persion Empire] Also look at the leaders of Persia, especially focusing on: [|Further reading about Darius], [|Further Reading about Cyrus] What kind of leader was Darius? Cyrus? - Find other resources to help you find any information that is not in the resources provided (be sure to site them).

Watch segments on this special about the engineering of the Persian Empire: Part 1/6 of a series on the History Channel about Persia: media type="youtube" key="8aukC8GBEsU" height="315" width="420"

Questions for Review 1. How was the Persian empire founded? (Background/Environment/Geography, Founding) 2. How did Darius’ accomplishments as king help Persia unite and expand? How did the leadership of Cyrus, Darius, and Xerxes differ? How did each impact the society/history of Persia? ( Leadership (Organization, Political policies) 3. Describe the social structure/division of labor in Persia.  4. What role did religion play in the Persian empire?  5. Describe the technological developments that were made throughout the Persian empire.  6. What role did trade and economics play in the Persian empire? To what extent did the growth of the empire lead to trade? OR did the spread of trade lead to the growth of the empire? 7. What events led to the first Persian War and how did it end? 8. What makes Persia a successful empire? 9. What led to the decline of Persia? 10. What are the advantages/disadvantages of living in the Persian empire?

Watch the crash course below and compare the portrayal of the Persians in the video compared to the portrayal of the Greeks.

In the crash course video, John Green talks about who won the Persian War and in his video lecture he discusses how there are two different ideas about the Greeks winning the Persian Wars. Who is seen as the "good guy"? according the John Green? Why do you think this is the case? What is the other side of the story? Why are there "good" and "bad" sides in the story of history? media type="youtube" key="Q-mkVSasZIM" height="315" width="560" Discuss Video: Who is seen as the "good guy"? according the John Green? Why do you think this is the case? What is the other side of the story? Why are there "good" and "bad" sides in the story of history?