Persia
ARE THERE ANY BENEFITS OF WAR?
Any time two cultures meet, there is an exchange of ideas (beliefs, customs, arts, sciences)
Roman Empire vs. Persian Empire
Buffer Zone= Armenia
Dynasty= succession of rulers from the same family
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Defending borders
 Rome
 Huns
from Asia
 Barbarians
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from Europe
Were they defenseless?
 Horses
 Armor
 Walls
Prosperous Persia
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Lots of trade routes
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China
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India
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Rome
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Common currency
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Maintained roads
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Soldier patrols
Prosperous Persia
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Resting places in the desert for merchants
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Water
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Supplies
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Meeting halls
Taxes in, taxes out
Stealing good ideas…Persians mingled
with merchants
 Used
Roman building techniques
 Bridges
 Towns
 Forts
 Used
Indian ideas
 Art
 Science
 Medicine
 Math
 Literature
 Used
Grecian single-sail ships as models
India’s trade
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Brassware
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Ivory
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Jewels
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Monkeys
China
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Silk Road
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Chinese junks
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Sold: silk, gold
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Bought: glass, pearls
Import vs. Export
The Silk Road
Byzantium
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Constantinople
 Triple
walls
 60x22
moat
 Water
 Fire
and sewer systems
departments
 Street
lights
 Entertainment
 Baths,
theaters
 palaces,
Persians vs. Byzantium
churches
Religious Art and Mosaics