Persia AGMSPRITE Analysis
by Ali Kalam
A : The Persian Empire has vastly involved in the arts and its imperialistic nature contributed to that. The Persians combined the styles of all the conquered land into their arts. the government buildings would be massive and held on a larger ground to remind people that the empire is always there and instill fear into them, keep them unified, and also as a way to honor the government. This was seen in the great cities of Persepolis and Susa and the mausoleum of Cyrus. Religion also played a big role in the arts through temples, statues, and stone carvings about the Zorastrianism religion. This showed people the popularity and devoutness people had for the religion and brought new people in and made those with little faith more faithful.
G : The origin of the Persia empire is located in modern-day Iran. The empire however expanded all across central Asia and to India. There were lots of water sources around the Persians (black, Mediterranean, Persian) and this allowed for easy transport throughout the empire and helped with agriculture. The easy transport allowed for easier military conquest and communication in the empire which allowed it to thrive. The land was very fertile and was called the fertile crescent, this land allowed for farming to thrive and this was very important as massive food supplies allowed for the sustaining of these military conquests.
M : The Persians has one of the most powerful military of the time. The empire used this to conquer nations and expand. The military was very well planned and divided into divisions that allowed them to assert their power all across central Asia. A big reason in the power of military was that the Persians required most all men to join the military and started training them from a very young age. The Persians also had very strong weapons, having each warrior equipped with a leather shield and curved sword. The strong military allowed for the conquering which allowed for the mixing of culture and access to many resources and also kept the conquered nations under control by calming revolts. This kept happiness of the citizens at a high.
S : Little is known about the social organizations of Persian empire and it is hard to distinguish what was Persian and what was not because of the many conquered cultures they have, but in general, it is known that three main classes existed. Warriors and aristocracy, the priests, and the farmers. Social mobility did exist as there was much room for specialization with the success of the farming. Persians also borrowed many cultural ideas from the lands they conquered. The government also ruled lightly on the conquered peoples and this allowed for distinct cultures to live and thrive. This also made it so revolts were kept to a minimum
P : In the capital, the King controlled most the major decisions, but the conquered lands were ruled by governors, or satraps. These worked for the king and were watched by his spies to make sure they working under the best interest of the empires and not themselves. These spies made the satrap system work.
R : The main religion in Persia was Zoroastrianism, which was one of the earliest monotheistic religions. The Persian people were very grateful to their God Ahura Mazda and offered him sacrifices and showed him respect. This kept the people unified and occupied, helping stop revolts from brewing. The religion also played a massive influence in Persian art.
I : With the major success of farming in Persia, job specialization was massive and there were opportunities for many Persians to study and experiment. The astronomer Nabu-rimanni predicted lunar and solar eclipses and timed out the length of days and years. These scientific advancements allowed for great organization which led to unity within in the empire. In Physics they discovered advanced optics with Alhazen, the father of optics, with writings on lenses, mirrors, refraction and reflection.
T : The Persians used many technologies to advance their empires. In cities they linked wells through canals for water systems, theses are called Qanats. Combining the resources of all the lands, the Persians developed new medicines which allowed for the sustaining of their soldiers and happiness of people.
E : Wealth in Persia was found in the farms. People who did good acts for the empire were rewarded with farm land and this also explains the massive role of agriculture in the Empire. When there was peace in the empire, the economy thrived as there was trading between all satraps and this mixed all the ideas. The empire strongly invested in trade, they developed canals linking all major sea routes and constructed the Royal Road connected the satraps and developing a massive trade route. They develop a coin system that became standard throughout the empire. All these unified the lands and allowed for the sustaining of the massive army.
G : The origin of the Persia empire is located in modern-day Iran. The empire however expanded all across central Asia and to India. There were lots of water sources around the Persians (black, Mediterranean, Persian) and this allowed for easy transport throughout the empire and helped with agriculture. The easy transport allowed for easier military conquest and communication in the empire which allowed it to thrive. The land was very fertile and was called the fertile crescent, this land allowed for farming to thrive and this was very important as massive food supplies allowed for the sustaining of these military conquests.
M : The Persians has one of the most powerful military of the time. The empire used this to conquer nations and expand. The military was very well planned and divided into divisions that allowed them to assert their power all across central Asia. A big reason in the power of military was that the Persians required most all men to join the military and started training them from a very young age. The Persians also had very strong weapons, having each warrior equipped with a leather shield and curved sword. The strong military allowed for the conquering which allowed for the mixing of culture and access to many resources and also kept the conquered nations under control by calming revolts. This kept happiness of the citizens at a high.
S : Little is known about the social organizations of Persian empire and it is hard to distinguish what was Persian and what was not because of the many conquered cultures they have, but in general, it is known that three main classes existed. Warriors and aristocracy, the priests, and the farmers. Social mobility did exist as there was much room for specialization with the success of the farming. Persians also borrowed many cultural ideas from the lands they conquered. The government also ruled lightly on the conquered peoples and this allowed for distinct cultures to live and thrive. This also made it so revolts were kept to a minimum
P : In the capital, the King controlled most the major decisions, but the conquered lands were ruled by governors, or satraps. These worked for the king and were watched by his spies to make sure they working under the best interest of the empires and not themselves. These spies made the satrap system work.
R : The main religion in Persia was Zoroastrianism, which was one of the earliest monotheistic religions. The Persian people were very grateful to their God Ahura Mazda and offered him sacrifices and showed him respect. This kept the people unified and occupied, helping stop revolts from brewing. The religion also played a massive influence in Persian art.
I : With the major success of farming in Persia, job specialization was massive and there were opportunities for many Persians to study and experiment. The astronomer Nabu-rimanni predicted lunar and solar eclipses and timed out the length of days and years. These scientific advancements allowed for great organization which led to unity within in the empire. In Physics they discovered advanced optics with Alhazen, the father of optics, with writings on lenses, mirrors, refraction and reflection.
T : The Persians used many technologies to advance their empires. In cities they linked wells through canals for water systems, theses are called Qanats. Combining the resources of all the lands, the Persians developed new medicines which allowed for the sustaining of their soldiers and happiness of people.
E : Wealth in Persia was found in the farms. People who did good acts for the empire were rewarded with farm land and this also explains the massive role of agriculture in the Empire. When there was peace in the empire, the economy thrived as there was trading between all satraps and this mixed all the ideas. The empire strongly invested in trade, they developed canals linking all major sea routes and constructed the Royal Road connected the satraps and developing a massive trade route. They develop a coin system that became standard throughout the empire. All these unified the lands and allowed for the sustaining of the massive army.
