AP World History 2012-2013
  • Unit 1
    • 1.1.3: Tools and Adaptation>
      • Case Study
      • AGMSPRITE Analysis
    • 1.3.9 & 1.3.2: New Religions & Geographies of Early Civs.>
      • Early Religions>
        • AGMSPRITE Analysis
        • Works Cited
      • The Early Civilizations>
        • Case Study
        • AGMSPRITE Analysis
        • Works Cited
    • 1.1.2: Humans and Fire>
      • 1.1.4: Economic Structures>
        • Case Study
        • AGMSPRITE Analysis
      • Case Study
      • AGMSPRITE Analysis
    • 1.3.6: Arts & Record Keeping>
      • Arts and Artisanship
      • Systems of Recordkeeping
      • Case Study: The Phoenician Alphabet
      • AGMSPRITE Analysis
    • 1.3.1-1.3.3: Early Culture & Systems of Rule>
      • Culture's Effects
      • Systems of Rule
      • Case Study: Hammurabi's Code
      • AGMSPRITE Analysis
    • 1.1-1.4 Early Human Innovation>
      • 1.1.1: Human Patterns of Migration>
        • Case Study
        • AGMSPRITE Analysis
    • 1.2.1-1.2.3: The Climate & The Neolithic Era>
      • Case Study
      • AGMSPRITE Analysis
    • 1.2.5-1.2.6: Reliable Food Sources & Innovation>
      • Case Study - The Plow
      • Works Cited
    • 1.3.1-1.3.2: Pastoralists & Early Architecture>
      • Introduction
      • Monumental Architecture And Urban Planning
      • Pastoralist Weapon Dissemination And Transportation
      • Pastoralist Tools
      • Basic
      • AGMSPRITE Analysis
      • Works Cited
  • Unit 2
    • 2.2.5-2.2.7 Social Hierarchy and Gender Roles>
      • Gender Roles>
        • Case Study
        • AGMSPRITE Analysis
      • Social Hierarchies >
        • AGMSPRITE
    • 2.2.4 Cities>
      • Trade>
        • Trade AGMSPRITE
        • Trade Case Study
      • Religious Rituals>
        • Religious Rituals AGMSPRITE
        • Religious Rituals Case Study
      • Public Administration>
        • Public Administration AGMSPRITE
        • Public Administration Case Study
    • 2.2.2 Orchestration of the Persian and S. Asian Empires>
      • Persia>
        • Imperial Administration and Legal Systems
        • Military Power
        • Trade and Economic Integration and Regulation
        • AGMSPRITE Analysis
      • South Asia>
        • Imperial Administration and Legal Systems
        • Military Power
        • Trade and Economic Integration and Regulation
        • AGMSPRITE Analysis
    • 2.2.2 Orchestration of Rome and China>
      • China>
        • Imperial Administration
        • Military Power
        • Trade and Economics
        • AGMSPRITE Analysis
      • Rome>
        • Imperial Administration
        • Military Power
        • Trade and Economics
        • AGMSPRITE Analysis
    • 2.2.1: Growth of Empires & States>
      • Case Study
      • AGMSPRITE
    • 2.1.6 Cultures Of Second Wave Civilizations>
      • Sculptures
      • Architecture
      • Literature
      • A.G.M.S.P.R.I.T.E
      • Sources
    • 2.1.1: Religions as a Bonding Force>
      • The Basic Gist
      • AGMSPRITE Analysis
      • Case Study
    • 2.1.4 Buddhism and Hinduism Impact on Gender Roles>
      • Buddhism
    • 2.1.2 The Emergence of Religions>
      • Christianity
      • Confucianism
      • Greco-Roman Philosophy
      • Daoism
      • AGMSPRITE
  • Unit 3
    • 3.1.1 Third Wave Global Trade Routes>
      • Basic Gist
      • Case Study
      • AGMSPRITE Analysis
    • 3.1.2 The Impact of trade on emerging trading cities>
      • Basic Gist
      • Case Study
      • AGMSPRITE Analysis
    • 3.1.3. Spread of Islam Through Afro-Eurasia>
      • Basic Gist
      • Case Study
      • AGMSPRITE
    • 3.1.4 Inter-Regional Travelers >
      • The Basic Gist
      • Compare and Contrast
      • AGMSPRITE Analysis
    • 3.1.5. Cultural Interactions and Art>
      • The Basic Gist
      • Cultural Traditions AGMSPRITE
      • Art AGMSPRITE
      • Literature AGMSPRITE
      • Case Study
    • 3.1.6: The Impact of Newly Spread Technologies and Scientific Knowledge>
      • Basic Gist
      • Movement of Gunpowder from East to West
      • Movement of Printing from East to West
      • AGMSPRITE Analysis
    • 3.1.7 Inter-Regional Conflicts>
      • Case Study
      • AGMSPRITE Analysis
  • Unit 4
    • 4.1.1. - Influence of Tools Upon Transoceanic Trade>
      • Basic Gist
      • Case Study
      • AGMSPRITE
    • 4.1.2: Maritime Reconnaissance>
      • Basic Gist
      • AGMSPRITE Analysis
    • 4.1.3 World Economies>
      • Basic Gist
      • AGMSPRITE analysis
      • Case Study
    • 4.1.4 The Colossal Impact of the Colombian Exchange>
      • Basic Gist
      • Case Study on Sugar
      • AGMSPRITE Analysis of the East
      • AGMSPRITE Analysis of the West
    • 4.1.5 Government and the Arts>
      • Case Study
      • AGMSPRITE
    • 4.2.3 Forced Migration of Africans Cause and Effect>
      • Basic Gist
      • Causes of the forced migration of Africans
      • Effects/Developments of the forced migration of Africans
      • AGMSPRITE Analysis
    • 4.3.2 Impact of Technology on state consolidation and imperial expansion>
      • Basic Gist
      • Case Study
      • AGMSPRITE
  • Unit 5
    • 5.3.1 US and Latin American Revolutions >
      • Basic Gist
      • Case Study
      • AGMSPRITE
    • 5.3.2b Hatian Revolution>
      • Basic Gist
      • AGMSPRITE
    • 5.3.2a: Causes and Effects of French Revolution>
      • Causes of the French Revolution
      • Effects of the French Revolution
      • AGMSPRITE
    • 5.3.2c Causes and Effects of the Mexican Revolution>
      • Basic Gist
      • Causes of the Mexican Revolution
      • Effects of the Mexican Revolution
      • AGMSPRITE Analysis
    • 5.3.3: The Winds of Change>
      • Case Study
      • The Conception of Nation-States
      • Nationalism on the Rise
      • AGMSPRITE Analysis
    • 5.3.4 Nationalism and Democracy >
      • Case Study
      • AGMSPRITE
      • 5.3.5 Enlightenment and European Despots>
        • Basic Gist
  • Unit 6
    • War and Peace in a Global Context>
      • Big Gist>
        • WWI vs WWII
      • Case Study
      • AGMSPRITE
    • Changing Economics>
      • Basic Gist
      • AGMSPRITE
      • Case Study
      • Case Study
      • AGMSPRITE
    • Demographic and Environmental Changes>
      • Basic Gist
      • Case Study
      • AGMSPRITE Analysis
    • 20th Century Globalization>
      • Basic Gist
      • Case Study
      • AGMSPRITE
    • Effects of Revolutions on Women>
      • Basic Gist
      • Case Study
      • AGMSPRITE
    • New Patterns of Nationalism >
      • Basic Gist
      • Independence of Vietnam Case Study
      • Effects of Communism Case Study
      • Chinese and Russian Revolutions
      • AGMSPRITE
    • Globalization of Science, technology and culture. >
      • Basic Gist
      • Case Study
      • AGMSPRITE

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.
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