CIVILIZATION
PERSIAN
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Question
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How did the Persian Empire end?
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As Persia weakened they were invaded by Alexander the Great and a new Greek empire grew.
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Athens attacked and burned them to the ground.
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Anatolia sought revenge and attacked Persia
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Members of the royal family disagreed about who should rule.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In 334 B.C.E., Alexander invaded Persia, which lay across the Aegean Sea in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). After three grueling years of warfare and three decisive battles, Alexander smashed the Persian armies at the Tigris River and conquered the mighty Persian Empire, including the legendary city of Babylon.
Detailed explanation-2: -As a result of the allied Greek success, a large contingent of the Persian fleet was destroyed and all Persian garrisons were expelled from Europe, marking an end of Persia’s advance westward into the continent. The cities of Ionia were also liberated from Persian control.
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