Ancient Persian civilization
GPTKB entity
Properties (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
civilization
|
| gptkbp:built |
c. 330 BC
c. 550 BC |
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
the Silk Road
|
| gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:Iran
the Royal Road a postal system |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ancient Persian civilization
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Roman_culture
Greek_culture |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
gptkb:Zoroastrianism
gptkb:the_Persian_Wars Achaemenid Empire the construction of fortifications the establishment of schools the promotion of trade the establishment of trade routes the concept of human rights the construction of palaces the influence on modern governance the development of metallurgy the establishment of a legal code the promotion of cultural exchange the establishment of diplomatic relations the Behistun Inscription the construction of roads the establishment of a bureaucracy the establishment of a legal system the promotion of religious tolerance the development of irrigation systems the influence on art and literature the influence on later empires the establishment of a postal service the development of philosophy the influence on architecture the use of cuneiform writing the use of satraps the use of elephants in warfare the creation of gardens the development of qanats the establishment of a calendar the promotion of science and mathematics the use of chariots in warfare the use of coins Persian_art_and_architecture the_Cyrus_Cylinder the_establishment_of_the_Persian_language |
| gptkbp:languageSpoken |
gptkb:Middle_Persian
gptkb:Old_Persian |
| gptkbp:majorCity |
gptkb:Babylon
gptkb:Persepolis gptkb:Ecbatana Susa |
| gptkbp:notableArtists |
gptkb:Darius_I
Cyrus the Great Xerxes I |