HIS 121 Lecture 9: History of Western Civilizations N9
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Only in power for a short period of time. All adult male citizens can participate in government. Intermediary between archons and rest of the population. Originated from area that is now iran. Conflict with greeks in 5th century bce. Absorbed into alexander"s empire in 4th century. Capitalized on weakening assyrians and babylonian empires. Cyrus (r. 558-530 bce) founder of dynasty. If croesus goes to war he will destroy a great empire . Neither rain nor snow, nor hear nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds (herodotus) Strength of former policy: toleration under cyrus, darius. Xerxes (486-465 bce) attempts to impose persian ways on satrapies. Revolt against persian empire 500 bce in ionia. Greek rebellion crushed by darius 493 bce; athenians defeat persian invasion at. Driven out by spartans and athenians in 479. Worried about the protection of itself and wanted to leave persia alone.
