During the sixth century B.C.E the Assyrians and Babylonian powers had weakened, and this gave way for the Persians to undertake their own imperial venture. From here, the pastoralist tribes would name a king. (text p.133) While King Cyrus’s imperial campaign turned them into an empire, it was King Darius who would elevate the Persian Society. The Archaemenids empire was made up of seventy different ethnic groups, who had different languages, religions, and cultural traditions. (text pg.134) Unlike, Mesopotamia Persia would be ruled under one King. The Archaemenids would instead establish a line of communication between their realm, and create institutions that would tax and administer the territory. With these new administration techniques, they didn’t need multiple kings cooperating like Mesopotamia. (Text pg.28) Another notable technique they used was the standardization of coins. By precisely measuring the metal it guaranteed the coin maintained its value, and made it easier for merchants to trade. This of course became a popular way to do business. …show more content…
They consisted of warriors, priests, and peasants. Within this structure the warriors were the head of the clan. (Text pg. 139) However, due to the complexity of the Persian society bureaucrats soon undermined the old warrior elite. Similar to how the Aryans tribal political structure became obsolete. (text pg.77) While the Aryans caste system placed you in a caste system that was difficult to move up. The Persians had free classes which were the bulk of the society. It was made up of artisans, craftsmen, merchants, and low-ranking servants. Another large class within the society were slaves who were either rebels, prisoners, or people who accumulated debts they couldn’t pay. Much like Mesopotamia and Egypt slaves were used for some type of labor. (text p.