Essays Tagged: "Cyrus"

What factors explain the Persian (Archaemenid) empire's survival for two hundred years?

ime, Cambyses I, would marry the daughter of the Median ruler Astyages (Cyaxares' son), and his son Cyrus was thus also grandson of Cyaxares. This join with the Medes gave the Persians the strong stan ... empires is that they have been often set up to quickly, this is the case with the Persian Empire as Cyrus the Great had conquered Media, Lydia, Ionia and Babylonia within around 11 years of his reign. ...

(8 pages) 75 0 3.9 Nov/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > Middle Eastern History

Assess Darius 1 as a Persian King

s's most significant contribution to the Persian Empire was the refinement of administration. While Cyrus created an effective administrative basis as Jennifer Lawless said "Darius perfected it". The ... dministration that Darius used was followed by all the Persian Kings until its collapse. The key to Cyrus's empire was that instead of conquering his neighbors and putting them into slavery, he allowe ...

(5 pages) 32 1 4.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > Middle Eastern History

Explain the main features of Darius 1 reign.

revolts Darius began his expansion program. Campaigns to the east confirmed gains probably made by Cyrus the Great and added large sections of the northern Indian subcontinent to the list of Persian- ... EmpireDarius made his biggest contribution to Persian history with his administrative genius. While Cyrus created an administrative basis Darius perfected this system. Basically Darius kept the same p ...

(4 pages) 47 1 3.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > Middle Eastern History

Explain the significance, to Old Testament study, of the Cyrus Cylinder

The Cyrus cylinder a 9-inch-long clay cylinder, Discovered at Babylon which records the city's conquest ... 9-inch-long clay cylinder, Discovered at Babylon which records the city's conquest by Persia's King Cyrus. Cyrus took the city by surprise, without a battle. Cyrus also describes his new religious pol ... his new religious policy of toleration, which allowed captive Jews to return home (Ezra 1:1-3). The Cyrus Cylinder is of significance to the study of the Old Testament as it supports the bible in desc ...

(1 pages) 20 0 4.3 May/2006

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity

Man vs. Government

em like a somewhat ineffectual leader, narrowly escaping death several times and managing to advise Cyrus to his own death, but a just man, who lives a long life compared to the other kings. Croesus' ... through his stories of his misinterpretation of several Oracle foresights, his military failure to Cyrus, and his naivety in his own happiness when talking to Solon. However, Herodotus also makes a p ...

(7 pages) 15 0 3.0 Dec/2007

Subjects: History Term Papers

Darius

the works of all the kings before him. The origin of the Persian Empire is attributed to one man - Cyrus the Great - because of his leadership. He was a powerful Persian King who enlarged and conquer ... lands with his strong military and created a vast empire that lasted two hundred years. Because of Cyrus, Darius was able to continue, expand and control the Persian Empire. Darius not only expanded ...

(1 pages) 1 0 0.0 Oct/2014

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History