Persia
The Persian Empire was one of the largest empires for a long time but their thirst for more land eventually caused their defeat. The Persian Empire began in 559 B.C. when Cyrus the Second took the throne. Persians government was centrally focused with the king ahead of all else. But, he had a royal court full of wealthy landowners, high ranking military officials, priests, and government officers.
Agriculture was extremely important to the Persian economy. Land could vary largely for different people. Average people could have land too small for more than themselves, and the wealthy could have very large estates. Much of the crop went to the government for taxes, rents, or tributes. It was so important to their economy that state resources were poured into their agriculture for irrigation works, improved farming techniques and crops which helped the Persians continue growing in all aspects of civilization.
He invaded Media for their horses and now had a good calvary. He then cownquered Babylonia and Lydia. His son Cambyses took the throne and invaded Egypt. Cambyses' brother took power when he died. But not long after Darius, Bardiya's cousin assassinated him claiming he was an imposter. Darius invaded Scythia and Thrace. In 491 B.C. they sent ambassadors to Greece to accept Persian sovereignty. But Athens and Sparta didn't comply and were the result of Xerxes downfall and the downfall of the mighty Persian Empire.
Agriculture was extremely important to the Persian economy. Land could vary largely for different people. Average people could have land too small for more than themselves, and the wealthy could have very large estates. Much of the crop went to the government for taxes, rents, or tributes. It was so important to their economy that state resources were poured into their agriculture for irrigation works, improved farming techniques and crops which helped the Persians continue growing in all aspects of civilization.
He invaded Media for their horses and now had a good calvary. He then cownquered Babylonia and Lydia. His son Cambyses took the throne and invaded Egypt. Cambyses' brother took power when he died. But not long after Darius, Bardiya's cousin assassinated him claiming he was an imposter. Darius invaded Scythia and Thrace. In 491 B.C. they sent ambassadors to Greece to accept Persian sovereignty. But Athens and Sparta didn't comply and were the result of Xerxes downfall and the downfall of the mighty Persian Empire.