cylinder seal found at an ancient Babylonian temple; contains an account of the conquest of Babylon

name of the Persian dynasty that began with Cyrus II

capital city of the Persian Empire under the rule of Cyrus II

king who expanded the size & power of the Persian Empire

a province in ancient Persia

governor of a province in ancient Persia; was responsible for collecting tribute & reported to the king

capital city of ancient Persia after Darius I came to power

capital city of Persia after Susa

the longest stone road in the Persian Empire, stretching over 1,600 miles from Susa to Sardis

Greek Historian, considered the "Father of History"

coin used in the Persian Empire

special soldiers for the king in ancient Persia