Part I: This assignment explores Herodotus’ description of Persia and the Persians. Let’s remember that most of what historians know about the Persians comes from Greek sources first Herodotus and...

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Part I:


This assignment explores Herodotus’ description of Persia and the Persians. Let’s remember that most of what historians know about the Persians comes from Greek sources first Herodotus and later Thucydides. After Alexander the Great’s conquest of the Achaemenid Empire the region’s culture was a mix of Greek and Persian influences. Thus, we have very little documentation from the Persia perspective in the Achaemenid period.



Step 1:Read Herodotus Description of Persia and the Persians. Click here:Herodotus on the Persians.docx

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Step 2:Answer one of the following questions. Use two appropriate secondary sources to research the Greek relationship with the Achaeminid Empire.


Again, one of these can be the textbook. The second should come from thelibrary's databases.


1. Why is problematic to have mostly Greeks sources about Persia?


2. How Herodotus describe the Persians? Can you noticed a bias in Herodotus description?


3. Why have the Persians received such little attention in history books?



Step 3:Write a 200-300 word paper summarizing your research.


Use a word processor (like Microsoft Word) to write your report. Make sure toproperly citeany research used.



Step 4:Save and post your report.


Once you have completed the assignment, save a copy for yourself in an easily accessible place. Post a copy of your report to the discussion board.






Part II:


Answer the following questions


1.Which were the causes of the Persian Wars?


2.In what ways did Alexander of Macedon both destroy and preserve elements of the Achaemenid empire?


3.What was the Hellenistic world? What was new about its culture?


4.How did the Parthians come to control the Persian empire?


5.Why should the Middle East and Mediterranean Europe during the period the period 600 BCE-600 CE be studied as a single unit?






Part III:


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Much of the information that we have today about the ancient Persians comes from Greek sources. There are issues with obtaining most of the information about early Persian culture from Greek sources. Some of the information could have been written based on observation only or the information could have been biased. The information could have been obtained from observations from Greek onlookers. The information can be deemed as inaccurate or unbelievable. If the information is about the early Persian culture but is written from Greek sources, the information can be hard to believe. It can be hard for people reading the information to get a clear image of the Persian culture if it is not obtained from actual Persian sources. Herodotus’s opinion of the Persian culture is written in great detail, however, it is also hard to believe. He compares the Persian culture directly to the Greeks several times. Furthermore, he states that he isn’t familiar to all Persian culture. It is hard to believe Herodotus’s writing about the Persian culture. It is hard to believe most of the information that we have of the Persian culture today since most of it is derived of Greek sources. It is difficult and problematic to have mostly Greek sources about ancient Persian culture.


Sources:


“Ancient History Sourcebook: Herodotus: On The Customs of the Persians, c. 430 BCE.” Internet History Sourcebooks, legacy.fordham.edu/Halsall/ancient/herodotus-persians.asp.


Carnagie, Julie L. "Classical Greek Civilization: 800–323 BCE: Politics, Law, and the Military." UXL World Eras, vol. 3: Classical Greek Civilization: 800–323 BCE, UXL, 2016, pp. 27-57. Gale In Context: Middle School, https://hs1.farmingdale.edu:2157/apps/doc/CX3629700039/MSIC?u=sunyfarm_main&sid=MSIC&xid=841a0271. Accessed 7 Oct. 2019.









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Answer To: Part I: This assignment explores Herodotus’ description of Persia and the Persians. Let’s remember...

Bichitrananda answered on Oct 17 2021
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Title: Herodotus’ Description of Persia and Persians
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How Herodotus describes the Persians? Can you notice a bias in Herodotus’ description?......3
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How Herodotus described the Persians? Can you notice a bias in Herodotus’ description?
    Herodotus, the Greek historian described various details of the Persians, their customs, religious beliefs, tradition and the societal structure. According to (Herodotus), the Persians inhabited customs of other nations very readily. They didn’t believe in the practice of religious figures but had sacrificial rituals in the presence of a Magus who chanted hymns recounting the origins of God during the sacrifice. They sacrificed everything except dogs and men. When it came to family structure, strength was seen in the number of sons a man had which was a testament to masculine excellence. The family tradition involved the time spent between the nurturing of the son by the father was between 5 and 20 years of age where they learned only three things i.e. to ride a horse, archery and to be truthful. Lying was considered disgraceful and the worst of all the wrongs that one could commit. The Persians also made vital decisions in a drunk state and the decisions made in the state were re-examined when they were sober and carried out if both parties agreed. (Hornblower) The bias that Herodotus’ description of the Persian holds is noticeable as the Greeks and Persians were enemies and Herodotus, being a Greek had a tendency to not fully comprehend what the Persians were like as the bias already existed as he was growing up.
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    The Persians have not been mentioned many times in history books and very few sources have recorded the lifestyle, religious traditions, customs and beliefs of the Persians....
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