The ________ were an expansive nation, like the Persians, but their expansion took the form of settlement in far- flung locations rather than conquest and empire.
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Persia
The conflict between ________, the world's largest empire, and the small and fragmented Greek towns arose from their respective expansion patterns.
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Susa and Persepolis
The Persian Empire's tremendous riches and power were reflected in elaborate imperial cities, particularly ________
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Persian governors
________, known as satraps (SAY- traps), were placed in each of the empire's twenty- three provinces, while lower- level officials were recruited from local authorities.
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Alexander
________ had married several Persian princesses and actively encouraged marriages among his army with Asian women.
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Han
The ________ dynasty empire in China came to an end around 220 c.e., whereas the Roman Empire's final disintegration is traditionally dated to 476 c.e., despite a long period of decline.
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Greece
________ and the Aegean basin had a population of only 2 million to 3 million people, a fraction of the Persian Empires.
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Persian Empire
The ________ was built on an intricate kingship cult, in which the monarch, ensconced in regal splendor, could only be addressed through an elaborate ceremony.
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Roman Empire
The ________, like the Persian Empire, sprang from the outskirts of civilization and was an improbable rags- to- riches narrative.
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Greeks
The ________, who called themselves Hellenes, built a civilization that was distinct in many aspects, especially when compared to the Persians.
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