Here I present: James Barter, “The Ancient Persians”, 2005 is juvenile nonfiction of one-hundred twelve (112) pages. This is a book for student readers of accurate history.
INTRODUCTION.
The ancient Persians created a society in which art and architecture flourished alongside religion and law. Though the mighty Persian Empire fell after a little more than two centuries, its influence remained strong for years to come.
COMMENTS.
Persepolis, PERSIA in 550 BC was the largest city in the world with a population of 100,000 people (shown in list BELOW).
The book introduces Alexander the Great who is important in Persian history. Aristotle was the teacher of Alexander the Great; and, Aristotle founded Lyceum, the second university in the world. Earlier Aristotle attended the first university in the world, Academy founded by Plato in Athens, GREECE.
All students read of Alexander the Great who is known to posterity as the conqueror who brought an end to the Persian Empire. The page from the book on Alexander the Great is shown BENEATH.
WORLD LARGEST CITY.
Uruk, Mesopotamia’ 3500 BC 40,000 people. Writing began here with cuneiform.
Memphis, Egypt 3100 BC
Akkad, Mesopotamia’ 2240 BC
Lagash, Mesopotamia’ 2075 BC
Ur, Mesopotamia’ 2030 BC 65,000 people.
Thebes, Egypt 1980 BC
Babylon, Mesopotamia’ 1770 BC
Avaris, Egypt 1670 BC
Memphis, Egypt 1557 BC
Thebes, Egypt 1400 BC
Nineveh, Mesopotamia’ 668 BC
Babylon, Mesopotamia’ 612 BC 100,000 people.
Persepolis, PERSIA 550 BC 100,000 people. Old Persian writing in cuneiform.
