Ancient Persia

1. Ancient Persia Ancient Persia was an Era filled with religion, conquests, interactions, and trade. This society really shows people what it means to rise to the top with amazing leaders that lead you into the right paths.

2. Ancient Civilization Persia is a civilization whose success was attributed to their peaceful methods and ways of expansion. Their location was also a right hand in their expansion and conquests.

8. Religion Zoroastrianism was the main religion of Ancient Persia, it influenced other cultures as well.

10. *Zoroaster preached that in the end all souls would be judged on the side that they chose. *The people who were followers of Ahura Mazda were taken into paradise *The people who were followers of Ahriman were condemned to suffer forever in a fiery pit.

11. ✭ A collection of books called the Avesta were the holy writings of the Zoroastrian religion. ✭ They had a sense of heaven, hell, and final judgment which were very similar to the ones of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. ✭ Zoroastrianism spread east to India. ✭ In India it became the Parsi sect, the biggest Zoroastrian group in the world.

13. In the Persian Empire the religion Zoroastrianism was the main religion. It had some of the aspects of other religions like Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Some religions developed from Zoroastrianism. This religion was a big influence in many cultures. Conclusion

15. Persian Culture & Human Interaction

16. The Persians were people who had a thriving culture and interacted with their land and/or others in various ways. Their culture was characterized by religion ( mentioned earlier on), customs, and the arts. The Persians interacted with their land by taking advantage of its beauty and resources. These people are used their culture and interactions in order to identify themselves. Introduction!!!

18. *Pottery is one of the oldest Persian forms of art *Some of the pottery dates back to the 5th millennium BC! *Most Persian pottery was used for decoration *Persian pottery was and still is known for its fine detail and precision *This detail and precision came into the spotlight during the 9th century * Even when using simple themes (such as folktales, animals, etc.) the Persian artisans had impeccable detail and imagination to make masterpieces out of simple topics Art:Pottery

19. *Rugs are a prized possessions even today to Persians *The Persians were one of the first carpet weavers *The rugs are usually named after the village, region, tribe, etc where they were weaved in *Like other forms of Persian art, great detail and vibrant colors are included in these rugs *The rugs show various Islamic influences *Rugs often include floral like patterns so Persian people feel reminded of their garden when sitting on the rugs *Some believe traditional rugs started being created around 500 BC when Cyrus was King *Others beg to differ and suggest that Persian nomads developed the rugs with sheep’s wool before Cyrus’s time Rugs

22. The Persians and their thriving culture & human interactions are shown in so many ways. They are shown through their straight forward customs which we can see even today. The Persian performing and visual arts show the Persian’s impeccable detail and effort of expression. The way the Persian people interact with their land to provide them with trade advantages and provide them with essential resources. These topics truly show us what the Persian people are all about.

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24. http://www.livius.org/a/1/iran/behistun_photo.JPG Persia was an empire full of religion, conquests, culture, interactions, and trade. This empire was once not paid attention to by the world. Persia made its way to the top through its leaders and its people who at one point rose above all the other. Conclusion, Wrap-Up