Title:
Exploring the Persian Empire / by Peggy Caravantes.
ISBN:
9781632354686
9781632355331
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Mankato, MN : 12 Story Library, [2018]
Physical Description:
32 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Contents:
King Cyrus, the first "great" ruler -- Clever battle plans helped grow empire -- Unusual tactics added confusion to battles -- Persian leaders had different ideas about defense -- Darius I organized empire into satrapies -- A network of roads made good connections -- School was different in ancient Persia -- Persian women enjoyed equality -- Architecture and jewelry displayed Persian art -- Children agreed to follow religion -- Alexander the Great overthew the Persians -- Conflicts overshadowed Persia's legacy.
Summary:
Examines the rise and fall of the Persians in the Middle East. Readers will come away with a comprehensive understanding of who the Persians were, how they built their empire, and what happened to their civilization.
Geographic Term:
Audience:
850L Lexile
Series Sequence:
OCLC Number:
ocn966273418
Availability:
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