The main political effects the Persian empires had were the idea of cultural and religious tolerance. Through these ideas, leaders understood how important and strategic it is to keep the people from rebelling by accepting their culture and feigning interest. These new ideas built very large empires, as was the situation with Alexander the Great. The empires that housed these philosophies prospered
The empire was a Muslim majority state, making Islam the official religion. Religion impacted all aspects of the empire, from the laws/authority to the social
While opponents of the empire fought, it helped Islam become a strong empire. Karen Armstrong, a modern writer about the culture of Islam explains how Persia and Byzantium engaged in long and exhausting wars (Doc D). These two empires weakened each other, without Islam having to get involved in the wars which would have weakened themselves. The empire that the Muslims upheld was extremely strong in its military and political aspects, which helped it to spread geographically. The success of military conquests led to the spread of the culture.
Have you ever wondered how Empires managed to rule over sizable populations that included individuals from various backgrounds? The Persian Empire, also known as The Achaemenid Empire (559 B.C.–338 B.C.) was the first of the Persian Empires to rule over sizable sections of what is currently known as the country of Iran (Abrams). Before the formation of the Persian empire, the Medes and the Persians were the two main ethnic groups in Iran; the Medes were originally the more powerful of the two (Balio). The establishment of Persia as a state and empire is credited to the Medes, and their kingdom was the largest at the time (Abrams). The Persian Empire was established as a result of Cyrus's successful revolt over the Medes in 550 Bc (Bailo).
If these two once-great forces were crumbling, how did the Arab empire manage to thrive? Islam owed its great accomplishments to their strong devotion to their religion, the size of both their empire and trading network,
After the classical period the Islamic civilization showed an advancement in a variety of different aspects of their culture. They adopted a lot of it from earlier civilizations but had had a massive contribution on their part. The effect of this is that the Muslim culture and intellectual ideas were very long lasting. The achievements of the Islamic empires contributed to the development of their Golden Age.
The Abbasid Caliphate spent less time conquering other lands, and more on administering what they had. Their economy prosper through trade, and they shared more with their people. Although the Song China also de-emphasized military interventions, they were not as good financially because of too much bureaucracy
Throughout history, many impactful and memorable empires have arisen. Each empire has its own defining traits that lead to its success or demise. Some empires are very similar, while some posses many different traits. And although some can possess the same quality, their implication and utilization of that quality can create many gaps in the empire’s overall similarity to the other. Two powerful and historically important empires are the Ottoman empire, and the Mughal empire.
The Muslim world expanded tremendously during the 1300s to 1700s. The Ottoman Empire and Safavid Empire were two out of the three empires that had significant changes during these time. Though the Ottoman and Safavid Empire contrast on leaders and ways they rule, they similar on their declination and cultures. In the Ottoman Empire, multiples leaders contributed to the growth of the Empire. Ghazis were warriors for the Islam that followed strict Islamic rules.
Marisela Perez is a twenty-three-year-old student in the MSW program here at Southern Connecticut State University. Marisela is an United States citizen, but most of here family originated in Guatemala and El Salvador. Her primary language is Spanish, which is only spoken in her household. English became her secondary language when she transitioned into the New Haven Public school system. She was raised in a single parent house hold with her mother and four other siblings, two boys and three girls.
The Middle East underwent many changes yet some continuities between 600 to 1450 c.e.. The Middle East during the time of 600 c.e. was the first spread and start of Islam which stated a change reaction for the religion, but it also started a new type of rule from controlling city- states to caliphs. The economy also changed from using agriculture only in the Middle East to trading through the Indian Ocean. The Middle East in the 600 to 1450 c.e. changed from their ruling tactics, the continuity of their religion, Arabic language, and women’s rights, and their trade. In the 600c.e the Middle East use to be ruled by controlling citr- states which controlled the city and surrounding areas.
Having many artisans and traders allowed goods to be made and traded rapidly. With complete control over trade the Ottomans economy was booming and they easily stayed in power for many
The Umayyad dynasty was a time that lead by Arabian military interests. A network of alliances helped bring cohesion and strength to the Islamic community and their capital, Damascus. Despite such success, the Umayyads’
In 2015 the SAT scores where the lowest grades in ten years. Honestly without the big SAT and PARCC testing, the world would be much easier. It would be less nerve racking. For instance, it would be more humane for the children. If the test scores are low, gives children stress, and the testing is inhumane, especially why are the poor little children, and teachers taking the test?
Amidst the Classical Era, a time-period in which some of the greatest technologies and communications were introduced, reigned a multitude of empires. Two specific empires were of the greatest to have ever existed: the Persian Empire, which lasted approximately 200 years, and the Maurya Empire, which fell after about 150 years. Individually, the empires had their own accomplishments and their own legacy, however, there existed key similarities and differences between the three empires, especially politically. The Persian Empire utilized a bureaucratic system where the empire was divided into multiple sections, similarly, the Maurya Empire used a system that fractionalized its empire. Nevertheless, the two empires differed in their religious
