The Trade Networks And The Persian Civilizations - 1123 Words

1.Which had a larger impact on the Persian civilizations - trade networks, diffusion of food and goods, spread of religion, or spread of disease? Please explain all 4 and choose one overall. I think the trade networks had a larger impact on the Persian civilizations. I believe the promotion of trade and economic integration by building and maintaining roads and issuing currencies determines the empire s success. The trade network linked lands from India to Egypt in a vast commercial zone. Various regions of the Persian empires contributed to the larger imperial economy and specialization of production. The trade growth was promoted by promoted by: relative political stability, standardizing coinage, cities establishing banks to†¦show more content†¦Therefore, the trade networks had a larger impact on the Persian civilizations. 1.Explain the basics of Zoroastrianism. How did it shape Persian cutlure? How did Persian culture shape it? Zoroastrianism is a religion that influenced the development of Christianity and Manichaeism. It believes in the role of individuals determining their own fate and emphasizes the duality of good and evil. Early Aryan influences on Persian religious traditions. Zarathustra (late 7th-early 6th centuries BCE) is the founder of Zoroastrianism. He believes that Ahura Mazda had chosen him to be a prophet. In the sixth century BCE, Zoroastrianism attracted Persian aristocrats and ruling elites. It also influenced Judaism, Christianity and later, Islam. When Alexander of Macedonia defeated Darius III in battle, Alexander conquered most of the Persian territories. This caused Zoroastrianism to receive a huge blow since many priests were killed and texts were destroyed. Most Zoroastrians in Persia during this time fled to India to escape prosecution. 1.Compare the political method(s) that allowed the Seleucids, Parthians, and Sasanids to maintain strong imperial rule. The Seleucus inherited most of Achaemenid when Alexander died. They retained the Achaemenid system of administration The Parthians, based in Iran, extend to Mesopotamia. They were seminomadic Parthians that drove the Seleucus out of Iran. They had a federated governmental structure and had especially strong cavalry: