Week 11 Extra Credit: Wikipedia Trails: Sogdians

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Wikipedia Trails:

Sogdians

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sogdia

Sogdia was located roughly across Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The civilization existed from the 6^th Century  BC to the 11^th century AD. The civilization rose from the Achaemenid period, thrived through the Hellenistic period to the Byzantine Empire. The Sogdians were Silk Road traders. Sogdiana was first conquered by Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Empire.

Cyrus the Great

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrus_the_Great

Cyrus the Great was well known for founding the first Persian Empire. While Alexander the Great gets credit for allowing the lands he conquered to retain their customs and religions, Cyrus arguably established this model several hundred years prior to Alexander’s conquering and expansion of the Persian Empire. Cyrus was from Persis.

Persis

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persis

Roughly corresponds to the modern Iranian province of Fars. The region is better known as “Persia” or “Old Persia.” One of the major capitols of Persis was Persepolis.

Persepolis

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persepolis

Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. It is the home of The Palace of One Hundred Pillars which remains stand today. The Complex appears to be only ceremonial in nature and is believed to be used for the celebration of the New Year held at the Spring Equinox.