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.
