The Persian Conquests

GPTKB entity

Properties (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical event
gptkbp:documentedIn gptkb:Herodotus
historical texts
gptkbp:established gptkb:Persian_rule_over_Egypt
gptkbp:facilitates the use of spies
gptkbp:followedBy the_reign_of_Darius_I
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Persian Conquests
gptkbp:impact the_political_landscape_of_the_ancient_Near_East
gptkbp:includes the_conquest_of_Armenia
the_conquest_of_Babylon
the_conquest_of_Lydia
the_conquest_of_Media
the_conquest_of_Phoenicia
the_conquest_of_the_Bactrians
the_conquest_of_the_Ionian_city-states
the_conquest_of_the_Medes
the_conquest_of_the_Scythians
gptkbp:influenced subsequent empires
the historical narrative of the region.
previous empires
the legal systems of conquered territories
the philosophy of governance
the_development_of_Persian_culture
the_spread_of_Zoroastrianism
the_art_and_architecture_of_Persia
gptkbp:involved diplomatic negotiations
military strategies
the use of cavalry
the construction of roads
the use of advanced weaponry
the integration of diverse cultures
the establishment of military garrisons
gptkbp:is_characterized_by administrative innovations
military innovations
the promotion of trade and commerce
the establishment of a postal system
the establishment of trade networks
tolerance of local customs
the use of local rulers
gptkbp:is_essential_for trade routes
the Silk Road
the development of infrastructure
the spread of agriculture
the development of urban centers
the cultural assimilation of conquered peoples
the unification of diverse peoples
cultural_exchange
the_spread_of_Persian_influence
gptkbp:is_part_of the larger context of ancient imperialism
gptkbp:led_to the establishment of satrapies
the_establishment_of_the_Royal_Road
the_spread_of_the_Persian_language
gptkbp:ledTo Cyrus the Great
gptkbp:occursIn 6th century BC
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:the_Persian_Wars
the_Greek_city-states
gptkbp:resultedIn the_expansion_of_the_Achaemenid_Empire
gptkbp:was_marked_by the use of propaganda
the use of mercenaries
the use of siege warfare
the establishment of a common currency
the use of diplomacy and alliances
the_Battle_of_Marathon