# data[].attributes.body
Wedged in between three continents, Persia's location is both to it's benefit and a massive disadvantage. Encompassing what is now modern day Iran, Egypt, Turkey, and parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan, Ancient Persia had access to many parts of Africa and Asia, with a door to Europe on it's northwest border.

# data[].attributes.body
Every major dynasty of ancient Persia followed the faith Zoroastrianism. This is one of the world's oldest religions, and is thought to have influenced the three Abrahamic faiths. Zoroastrianism is monotheistic, believes in judgment after death, a single omnipotent omniscient creator, and even archaic holy entities like demons and angels. They believe in a creator named Ahura Mazda, and pray to it five times a day while also keeping scared fires burning around the clock.

# data[].attributes.body
The Achaemenids were surprisingly advanced for such an early civilization. Some of their more advanced features were robust postal systems, metal/ stone artwork, and even the discovery of sulfuric acid and primitive batteries. The Achaemenids even created refrigerators called yakchals (literally 'ice pits'), cone shaped mortar structures that stayed cold year round from ice gathered in the winters. Ancient Persians also invented animation, with goblets that would animate a jumping goat when turned quickly around.

# data[].attributes.body
The first Persian empire was the Achaemenid Empire. The empire was based in Western Asia and was founded by Cyrus the Great in 550 BC. The Persians started living in the southwest part of the Iranian Plateau. In 522-486 BC King Darius introduced tax but only in certain districts based on productivity and economic future. Darius also evolved the empire by placing the economy on the silver and gold exchange. The empire reached its peak when Xerxes the first, was in power from 486-465 BC. When Xerxes was in power most of northern and central ancient Greece was conquered. Then, by 330 BC Alexander the Great conquered most of the Achaemenid Empire.

# data[].attributes.body
Although most Achaemenid residents worked in agriculture, trade and tax were very much present in Ancient Persia. Because of Persia's location in the middle of three continents, trade was abundant, hard to avoid even. Persia made bank off of Tariffs on it's borders and was one of history's first states to issue taxes.

# data[].attributes.body
The Persian Empire had a standard hierarchy system from civilization before and at the same time as them. Surprisingly, A large number of the population were free individuals but did not have privileges of clan leaders and important bureaucrats. Those people consisted of artisans, craftsmen, merchants, and low-ranking civil servants. The Persian empire was one of the rare few to have a diverse culture. Even with strict rule the ruler  respected cultural traditions of the peoples they ruled.

# data[].attributes.body
Atusa (Atossa) Shahbanu 550BC-475BC was the Queen of the Achaemenid Empire. Atusa was the daughter of Cyrus the Great. She was the spouse of Darius the Great. Atusa gave birth to Xerxes the Greats. Atusa was a very powerful woman and had a large influence on the people of this time. Atusa had 4 sons, one of them being Xerxes I

# data[].attributes.body
Xerxes was ruler of the Persian Empire from 486 to 465 BCE. Under his rule, the empire was by far the mightiest power in the ancient world, dominating Asia Minor, the East Mediterranean, Egypt, the Near East, and Central Asia.

# data[].attributes.body
Cyrus the Great (580 BCE-529BCE) was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire, and it's first ruler. Cyrus was reportedly hailed as a kind and fair monarch by the people of Persia. He was even hailed as "the Father of the Persian People" and is even namedropped in the Bible as the man who freed the Jews captive in Babylonia. It is said that he started his empire through diplomacy and died in battle with Asian nomads in 529 BCE.

# data[].attributes.headline
Source List (edit this and add ur sources)

# data[].attributes.subject
Source List (edit this and add ur sources)

# data[].attributes.body
image.webp (367×594) (padlet.pics)
https://www.britannica.com/summary/Cyrus-the-Great
Achaemenid Empire - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achaemenid_Empire#Government